Tawfiq al-Hakim

Novelist, Author

1898 – 1987

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Who was Tawfiq al-Hakim?

Tawfiq al-Hakim or Tawfik el-Hakim was a prominent Egyptian writer. He is one of the pioneers of the Arabic novel and drama. He was born in Alexandria, Egypt, the son of an Egyptian wealthy judge and a Turkish mother. The triumphs and failures that are represented by the reception of his enormous output of plays are emblematic of the issues that have confronted the Egyptian drama genre as it has endeavored to adapt its complex modes of communication to Egyptian society.

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Born
Oct 9, 1898
Alexandria
Also known as
  • Tewfik El-Hakim
  • Tawfik el-Hakim
Nationality
  • Egypt
  • Turkey
Profession
Lived in
  • Alexandria
Died
Jul 26, 1987
Cairo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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