"المؤيدون لدعوة تحريرالمرأة في النثرالعربي الحديث Modern Arabic Prose and Propagation of Women’s Liberation A Study of Modern Egyptian Arabic Prose Literature "

Abstract

Modern Arabic literature particularly short stories and essays deal with, among others, liberation of women from outdated and oppressive traditions. There are supporters of this trend and also opponents to this attitude in Arabic prose. This article touches the issue of women’s liberation in Arabic literature produced in Egypt during the first half of the twentieth century. The major subject-matters included therein are veil, adornments, polygamy, marriage, divorce, women’s joining workforce, and free-mixing of both male and female.