Harem Years: The Memoirs of an Egyptian Feminist, 1879-1924

Harem Years: The Memoirs of an Egyptian Feminist, 1879-1924
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In this firsthand account of the private world of a harem in colonial Cairo, Shaarawi recalls her childhood and early adult life in the seclusion of an upper-class Egyptian household, including her marriage at age thirteen. Her subsequent separation from her husband gave her time for an extended formal education, as well as an unexpected taste of independence. Shaarawi's feminist activism grew, along with her involvement in Egypt's nationalist struggle, culminating in 1923 when she publicly removed her veil in a Cairo railroad station, a daring act of defiance.
Country USA
Brand The Feminist Press at CUNY
Manufacturer The Feminist Press at CUNY
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780935312706
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780935312706
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00