Midnight in Cairo : the divas of Egypt's roaring '20s
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Published
New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Status
Franklin Ave. Library - Nonfiction - Adult
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Cairo (Egypt) -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Cairo (Egypt) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Egypt -- History -- 1919-1952.
Nightlife -- Egypt -- Cairo -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Women entertainers -- Egypt -- Cairo -- 20th century.
Cairo (Egypt) -- Civilization -- 20th century.
Cairo (Egypt) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Egypt -- History -- 1919-1952.
Nightlife -- Egypt -- Cairo -- History -- 20th century.
Women -- Egypt -- Cairo -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Women entertainers -- Egypt -- Cairo -- 20th century.
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Published
New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vi, 373 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-353) and index.
Description
"A vibrant portrait of the talented and entrepreneurial women who defined an era in Cairo. One of the world's greatest twentieth-century cosmopolitan cities, Cairo was a magnet for the ambitious and talented. During the 1920s and 30s, a vibrant music, theater, film, and cabaret scene flourished there, defining what it meant to be a "modern" Egyptian. Women came to dominate that scene-as stars but also as impresarias, entrepreneurs, owners, and promoters of the entertainment industry. Raphael Cormack unveils the rich histories of independent women like vaudeville star Rose al-Youssef (who launched one of Cairo's most important newspapers); nightclub singer Mounira al-Mahdiyya (the first woman to lead an Egyptian theater company); her great rival, Umm Kalthoum (still venerated for her soulful lyrics); and other fabulous female stars. Buffeted by crosswinds of colonialism and nationalism, conservatism and liberalism, "religious" and "secular" values, patriarchy and feminism, this new generation of celebrity opened new horizons of possibility for women in Egypt and throughout the Middle East"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cormack, R. (2021). Midnight in Cairo: the divas of Egypt's roaring '20s (First edition.). W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cormack, Raph. 2021. Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s. W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cormack, Raph. Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cormack, Raph. Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring '20s First edition., W. W. Norton & Company, 2021.
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