Harems in Egypt & Syria

From the Paper:

"The purpose of this research is to examine the harem in Egypt and Syria, reflected in Victorian travel writing in English literature. The plan of the research will be to set forth the historical and cultural context of the Victorian interest in the harem, and then to discuss, in turn, Victorian-era commentaries (chiefly, though not exclusively British) that formulated popular perceptions of the harem; Western women's interpretations of harem life vis-?-vis the position of women in Victorian culture; the response of Arab women to their English visitors as well as their own accounts of domestic life and marital arrangements; and social implications of the Victorian discourse of middle-class women compared to the Islamic perspective on the proper function and status of women."

More papers on Harems in Egypt & Syria:

• Analytical Essay # 144624 : "Community Development in Egypt"
• Article Review # 131544 : "Violence against Tourists in Egypt"
• Case Study # 73076 : "General Motors in Egypt"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: