The Interplay of Space and Culture

Zusatztext

The main objective of this book is to investigate how Yuri M. Lotmans theory of the Semiosphere offers a spatial model for the interpretation of the culture on which Naguib Mahfouzs The Cairo Trilogy is based. Through the application of Lotmans theory to Egyptian culture, this book aims to show how far such a globalized theory applies to a culturally different spatial structure. Furthermore, it seeks to reveal whether the spatial structure and bipartition reflect the Trilogys main themes of social and political tensions as well as the conflict between the traditional/modern socio-cultural value systems.

Autorenportrait

Mabroka Ishtiwy Ehmed Ahmed is an English language instructor. She studied at Sebha University in Libya and Cairo University in Egypt. She finished her Masters degree in 2016. She has participated and presented papers in several symposiums and workshops on Linguistics and Literature held in Libya.

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