“Even if the Sons of Rum are not like Him” The Spatial and Temporal Journey of a Late 19th Century Egyptian Song

This paper follows the material and discursive circulation of the Egyptian popular song “Fī-l-Jihādiyya” as it traveled from the urban context to Upper Egypt throughout the 19th century. The song narrates the farewell of a mother to her son recruited to war, and her helpless attempt to save him. I e...

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Published in:Middle East - Topics & Arguments
Main Author: Verlato, Olga
Format: Journal Article
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English
Published: Philipps-Universität Marburg 2018
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