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Can I read Return of the Spirit on EtoBox?

Return of the Spirit by Tawfiq Al-Hakim; newly translated and with an introduction by William Maynard Hutchins is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Return of the Spirit about?

Both revolution and romance are at the heart of Return of the Spirit (first published in Arabic in 1933).The story of a young, patriotic artist and his extended family in 1918-1919 Egypt, ending with events surrounding the 1919 revolution (for al-Hakim, a literal awakening of the Egyptian spirit), the novel¿s strong expression of Egyptian nationalist solidarity has particular resonance now. Admiration for Return of the Spirit by the military entrepreneurs who replaced Egypt¿s monarchy in 1952 te

Who reads Return of the Spirit?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Tawfiq Al-Hakim; newly translated and with an introduction by William Maynard Hutchins
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers; Lynne Rienner; Lynne Rienner Pub
Published
2012
Language
EN
ISBN
9781588268174
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Arabic Fiction
Updated
2026-03-25

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