Al Ayyam Arabic Books
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"The Days" is Taha Hussein’s landmark three-volume autobiography, chronicling his life from childhood in a rural Egyptian village to his scholarly pursuits in Al-Azhar, Cairo University, and eventually in France. Combining vivid personal reflections with broader cultural and educational themes, it became one of modern Arabic literature’s most celebrated works.
Key Features:
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A novelized autobiography blending personal narrative with literary style
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Written in rich, classical Arabic with notable shifts between first- and third-person narration
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Explores themes of rural education, societal tradition vs. modernity, and personal resilience
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Structured as three parts: childhood, Al-Azhar/Cairo years, and European education/career