"From Historical Foundations to Modern Narratives: The Evolution of Egyptian Literature" Session

Date: October 20, 2024
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair

As part of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair’s activities, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with "Litprom", organised a session titled "From Historical Foundations to Modern Narratives: The Evolution of Egyptian Literature", during which the SZBA’s winner in Literature Category, Reem Bassiouney, discussed her historical novels set in mediaeval Egypt with Arabist Barbara Winckler and translator Stefan Weidner. The speakers also discussed the broader impact of literature and historical novels.