Umm Kulthum: Artistic Agency and the Shaping of an Arab Legend, 1967-2007
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How an extraordinary woman shaped her career and legacy through war
In 1967 Egypt and the Arab world suffered a devastating defeat by Israel in the Six-Day War. Though long past the age at which most singers would have retired, the sexagenarian Egyptian singer Umm Kulth m launched a multifaceted response to the defeat that not only sustained her career, but also expanded her international fame and shaped her legacy. By examining biographies,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0819570729
ISBN13:9780819570727
Release Date:November 2013
Publisher:Wesleyan University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Age Range:18 years and up
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