Latifa al-Zayyat
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Latifa al-Zayyat was an influential Egyptian novelist, critic, and feminist intellectual best known for her pioneering role in modern Arabic literature and women’s rights.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Egyptian novelist
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feminist intellectual ⓘ literary critic ⓘ person ⓘ |
| advocated |
gender equality
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political freedom ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1923-08-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Damietta
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause | women’s emancipation in Egypt ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Egypt ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1996-09-10 ⓘ |
| degree | PhD in English literature ⓘ |
| education | Cairo University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Ain Shams University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| field |
Arabic literature
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feminist theory ⓘ literary criticism ⓘ |
| genre | novel ⓘ |
| influenced |
Arab feminist thought
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modern Egyptian literature ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of women’s rights
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novel "The Open Door" NERFINISHED ⓘ pioneering role in modern Arabic literature ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| movement |
Arab nationalist movement
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Egyptian feminist movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name |
Latifa al-Zayyat
NERFINISHED
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Latifa al-Zayyat (لطيفة الزيات) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Egyptian ⓘ |
| notableWork |
"The Open Door"
NERFINISHED
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"The Open Door" (al-Bab al-Maftuh) NERFINISHED ⓘ "al-Bab al-Maftuh" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
critic
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novelist ⓘ political activist ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| politicalActivity | anti-colonial activism ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | leftist ⓘ |
| position | professor of English literature at Ain Shams University ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Cairo
NERFINISHED
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Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
intersection of nationalism and gender
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national liberation ⓘ patriarchy in Egyptian society ⓘ women’s political participation ⓘ |
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