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Symbolism and folk imagery in early Egyptian political caricatures
Enlarge text Shrink text"This impressive work successfully combines two genres. It serves as a collection catalogue of hitherto largely unknown graphic images of great historical value, and it offers an analytical history based on those images which enriches our understanding of the politics, culture, and society of early 20th century Egypt, all effectively situated in global context"--Provided by publisher.
| Title |
Symbolism and folk imagery in early Egyptian political caricatures : the Wafd election campaign, 1920-1923 / Byron D. Cannon foreword by Samir Toubassy. |
|---|---|
| Additional Titles |
Symbolism & folk imagery in early Egyptian political caricatures |
| Contributors |
Toubassy, Samir (writer of foreword) |
| Publisher |
Salt Lake City : The University of Utah Press |
| Creation Date |
[2019] |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [129]-130) and index. |
| Content |
General Egyptian historical background to 1914 -- The career of Saad Pasha Zaghlul and early post-war Wafd politics -- Political caricature and folk imagery in the 19th century : were European prototypes "transferable" to the non-European world? -- Punch satirical prototypes "exported" to culturally restricted audiences beyond Europe : the Awadh Punch in India, Egypt's Abou Naddara and Al-Siyøsah al Muawwarah -- "Real precedents" : popular nonpolitical/nonsatirical posters by Cairo Punch and lesser-known lithographers -- Wafd political posters between 1919 and 1923 : a culmination of preexisting symbolism and folk imagery -- Conclusion : evolving stages of caricature by mid-1920s : sophisticated satirical comics and daily imagery. |
| Series |
Utah series in Middle East studies |
| Extent |
xviii, 137 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) 27 cm. |
| Language |
English |
| Copyright Date |
©2019 |
| National Library system number |
997008636239605171 |
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