Women's literary salons and societies in the Arab world
The tradition of women's literary circles in the Arab world dates back to the pre-Islamic period when the eminent literary figure, Al-Khansa, would stand in the 'Ukaz market in Mecca, reciting her poetry and airing her views on the scholarship of others. From this, a culture of literary criticism emerged among Arab women, and under the Umayyad dynasty, Sukaynah Bint Al-Husayn established the first literary salon in her home. The tradition was revived during the late nineteenth century, as a result of sweeping social, political and economic change within the Ottoman Empire and Europe's increasing political and cultural influence in the region. The initial pioneers of the Arab salon were women from wealthy families in Greater Syria and Egypt, who returned influenced by interaction with Europ
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Women's literary salons and societies in the Arab world
The tradition of women's literary circles in the Arab world dates back to the pre-Islamic period when the eminent literary figure, Al-Khansa, would stand in the 'Ukaz market in Mecca, reciting her poetry and airing her views on the scholarship of others. From this, a culture of literary criticism emerged among Arab women, and under the Umayyad dynasty, Sukaynah Bint Al-Husayn established the first literary salon in her home. The tradition was revived during the late nineteenth century, as a result of sweeping social, political and economic change within the Ottoman Empire and Europe's increasing political and cultural influence in the region. The initial pioneers of the Arab salon were women from wealthy families in Greater Syria and Egypt, who returned influenced by interaction with Europ
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The tradition of women's liter ...... e of women in Arab countries."
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Tradice dámských literární sal ...... stupu žen v arabských zemích.“
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يعود تاريخ تراث الأوساط الادبي ...... ات الأدبية في القرن التاسع عشر
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The tradition of women's liter ...... nced by interaction with Europ
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Tradice dámských literární sal ...... v době, kdy studovaly v zahran
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يعود تاريخ تراث الأوساط الادبي ...... رجال، ويقدم امسيات شعرية وفرص
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Dámské literární salony a společnosti v arabském světě
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Women's literary salons and societies in the Arab world
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المجتمعات والمجالس الأدبية النسائية في العالم العربي
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