Senior Honors Thesis Presentation - Gabriel Sandoval
Thu, December 1, 2022 2:00 PM at JMC Library (332 South Case)
Literary Depictions of Egyptian Regimes, Revolutions, and Resistance
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) and Alaa Al Aswany (1957-Present) are two renowned Egyptian authors whose works blend critiques of Egyptian society and well-polished literary storylines. They use characterization and style to portray their thoughts on the Egyptian nation throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Under the direction of Professor Martha Olcott, my James Madison College Senior Honors Thesis will explore Mahfouz’s and Al Aswany's views on selected aspects of Egyptian society as well as the similarities and differences of their literary depictions. I also am viewing sections of their work in Arabic and comparing the original voice of the authors to the translated copies of their work to see whether translation modifies their sentiments regarding these societal issues within Egypt.