Al-Shaykh Imâm fî ‘asr al-thawra wa-l-ghadab [Shaykh Imâm in the Age of Revolution and Anger]
Shaykh Imâm ‘Îsâ (1918-1995) is arguably the Arab world’s best-known political singer. He rose to prominence in late 1960s Egypt and found favor with the Arab left. This book, by Egyptian writer and film critic Amîr al-‘Amrî, is a fascinating account of the time the author spent with Shaykh Imâm wh...
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| Format: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Sprache: | Anglais |
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Égypte Soudan mondes arabes
2025
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| Zusammenfassung: | Shaykh Imâm ‘Îsâ (1918-1995) is arguably the Arab world’s best-known political singer. He rose to prominence in late 1960s Egypt and found favor with the Arab left. This book, by Egyptian writer and film critic Amîr al-‘Amrî, is a fascinating account of the time the author spent with Shaykh Imâm while a student in 1970s Cairo. Al-‘Amrî offers reflections on the singer’s enduring power and his relationship to revolutionary politics, situating his songs in their broader social context. Origina... |
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