Return of the Spirit: Tawfiq Al-Hakim's Classic Novel of the 1919 Revolution by Tawfiq al-Hakim, توفيق الحكيم

Return of the Spirit: Tawfiq Al-Hakim's Classic Novel of the 1919 Revolution

Tawfiq al-Hakim, توفيق الحكيم

288 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

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Both revolution and romance are at the heart of Return of the Spirit, first published in Arabic in 1933. The story of a patriotic young Egyptian and his extended family, ending with events surrounding the 1919 revolution -- for al-Hakim, a literal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
funny 66%
lighthearted 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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