author
Muḥammad Ṣabrī
1894–1978
An Egyptian historian and writer, he is remembered for bringing literary history and biography to a wide readership. His work often centered on major figures in Arabic literature and modern Egyptian culture.
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La genèse de l'esprit national égyptien (1863-1882)
by Muḥammad Ṣabrī
About the author
Born on July 9, 1894, Muḥammad Ṣabrī al-Sūrbūnī was an Egyptian historian and writer. He became known for writing about literature, history, and society, and his name is closely linked with studies of important Egyptian literary figures.
His books include works on Maḥmūd Sāmī al-Bārūdī and Ismāʿīl Ṣabrī, as well as broader writings that combine literature, history, and social commentary. The range of titles associated with him suggests a writer interested not just in events, but in the people and ideas that shaped modern Arabic culture.
He died on January 18, 1978. Today, he is chiefly remembered as a scholar-writer whose biographies and historical studies helped preserve the stories of major Arab intellectual and literary personalities.