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Naukowe narracje we współczesnych seriach egipskiej powieści kieszonkowej
Scientific Narratives in Contemporary Egyptian Pocket Novel Series

Author(s): Sebastian Gadomski
Subject(s): Studies of Literature
Published by: Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej

Summary/Abstract: Popular literature occupies a significant part of the publishing market in Egypt and has had quite a large group of admirers for many decades. It is noteworthy that, in this sector, the series of Egyptian pocket stories published by the Modern Arab Association occupy a special position. It should be noted that the authors of the stories are heavily inspired by the latest scientific discoveries in many fields. In their works, medical facts, advanced technologies and genetic engineering not only set the background for the adventures of the characters, but are often the key elements of the plot and literary composition, as shown in this article.

  • Issue Year: 1/2021
  • Issue No: 36
  • Page Range: 125-136
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English