Rifā‘a Rāfi‘ al-Tahtāwī (Arab discovery of European sociability) [ Travel / Translation, Dissemination & Reception ]
… Theatre Travel The encounter between East and West from the beginning of the nineteenth century onwards, starting with Napoleon’s expedition to Egypt (1798-1801), is considered as one of the historical events that fostered the cultural Arab … everybody, including lovers and eminent members of society would meet to eat, drink and make merry. 5 . Actually, with Napoleon’s expedition, the Egyptians had already witnessed the first theatrical performances in Cairo held in French, … his supervision, 11 as he had learned French under the guidance of Edmé-Fran ç ois Jomard (1777-1862), a veteran of Napoleon Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign, and the famous orientalist Silvestre de Sacy (1758-1838). al-Tahtāwī was a strong …
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