طه حسين

"It is in this sweet and bitter life, harsh and gentle, which he sometimes loves as intensely as possible, and other times finds as suffocating as possible, that life suddenly smiles upon him one spring day, a smile that changes his entire life. And...

days Part One and Two Author's name: Taha Hussein He was reassured that the world ended on his right with this canal, which was only a few steps away from him. Why not, since he could not see the width of this canal, and...

days Part Three Author's name: Taha Hussein And he is in this sweet, bitter, harsh, yet gentle life, which he sometimes loves with the utmost love, and other times he finds it extremely difficult, when suddenly, one spring day, life smiles at him with...

Tree of Misery Author's name: Taha Hussein "Khalid's life was also a constant torment between his two daughters and his wife. Love, kindness, and compassion drove him towards them, while Satan diverted him from them with his various disguises and the evil he adorned...

Shahrazad's Dreams The tales of "One Thousand and One Nights" transport us to imaginary worlds where logic and reason hold no sway. Instead, they champion myth and deepen its impact, drawing us away from the reality of the present, immersing us in their intricate...

Taha Hussein wrote these chapters as if he were speaking to his listeners in one of his radio interviews. They came across as if they were spoken, so you read them as if he were sitting next to you, telling stories about Arab poets...

It is a gem of world heritage and one of the best literary works that transcended the confines of space and the boundaries of time to live among us even today. It is the book that children read and enjoy its stories, and adults...

The Days Author: Taha Hussein   "And it is in this sweet, bitter, harsh, and gentle life, which he sometimes loves with the strongest love, and at other times is distressed by it with the deepest distress. Then life suddenly smiles upon him on...

Ali and his sons The Great Tribulation Author's name: Taha Hussein In the face of these great matters, and in the heart of this dark and hateful strife, Ali found himself as the best man can find himself, true faith in God, sincere advice...

Othman The Great Tribulation Author's name: Taha Hussein I almost believe that the Islamic Caliphate, as understood by Abu Bakr and Omar, was a bold experiment that was almost an adventure, but it did not reach its goal, and it was not possible for...

days Author's name: Taha Hussein And he is in this sweet, bitter, harsh, yet gentle life, which he sometimes loves with the utmost love, and other times he finds it extremely difficult, when suddenly, one spring day, life smiles at him with a smile...

The Nightingale's Prayer Author's name: Taha Hussein In this immortal novel by the dean of Arabic literature, the melodious song of the nightingale blends with the cries of oppression and injustice. Through the voice of Amina, a poor rural girl, Taha Hussein tells us...

Complete Novels Author's name: Taha Hussein The book includes the novels of the dean of Arabic literature, Taha Hussein, in one volume. The volume includes the following titles: The Days, published in 1929 A writer, published in 1930 Du'aa Al-Karawan, published in 1934 Lost...

With Abu al-Alaa in His Prison Author: Taha Hussein This book is considered one of his deepest critical works, most contemplative and poetic, as it approaches the world of Abu al-Alaa al-Ma'arri not only as a poet and philosopher, but as a human being...

If the summer heat makes people seek idleness and laziness, spending their nights in entertainment and flocking to summer resorts, then winter, with its cold and gloom, is a season for work and postponed pleasures. The cycle of life continues from the frivolity of...

Why "From There"? Because one who looks deep within themselves, into the depths of people, and into the world around them, needs from time to time to change their perspectives and directions. They need to set foot—or let their imagination—in new places, shake new...

Taha Hussein was certain that a mature literary taste, in order to form and clarify its features, required listening to different voices; voices from different times, in different languages, and from people of different cultural backgrounds. This contributes to opening the skies of perception,...

Taha Hussein believed that ancient Greek civilization, with its great thinkers and artists, was the most important (perhaps even the sole) source of modern European civilization, from whose achievements all humanity has benefited. However, the process was not easy, as European thought underwent continuous...

Amidst life's tumultuous events, there are individuals whose readings become the main event; they live what they read, escaping the monotony of daily life into lives that know no temporal or spatial boundaries, as if they detach from reality and merge with it at...

Taha Hussein had what could be considered his own cultural project, in which he sought to critically study the arts of ancient Arabic literature on solid scientific foundations, free from all preconceived biases, and characterized by its audacity in criticizing established norms. This led...