The voice of egypt": umm kulthum, arabic song, and egyptian society in the twentieth century
Auteur :
Danielson, Virginia
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226136127
Date de publication :
5 janv. 1998
Dimensions :
2,3 x 1,6 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
482 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Umm Kulthum was a celebrated musical performer in the Arab world, and her songs still permeate the international airwaves. This, the first English-language biography, chronicles her life and career. In particular, it examines her success in a society which discouraged women from public performance.