The Cairo Trilogy from the Perspective of Orientalism

Before the 1980s, meaning of Orientalism was single, that is only to carry out research in various fields related Oriental civilization, and excavate, narrate write knowledge. written by Arab-American scholar Edward W. Said, one representative works colonial cultural theory emerged after 1990s. The Cairo Trilogy (Palace Walk, Palace Desire, Sugar Street), Egyptian Realist writer Naguib Mahfouz series, published 1956 1957. The story which focused on national identity novel takes place three old neighborhoods Cairo, Egypt, so this also known as Trilogy. Unlike other diaspora writers, did not have multiple nationalities never left land he grew up in, but caught tumultuous times modern Egypt experienced violent clash Eastern Western ideologies cultures. His Trilogy provides a visual representation Islamic-Arab culture, conveys attitudes perceptions 'other' his adherence local culture through characters. Focus main idea from Trilogy, article will attempt briefly explain literary value significance perspective Said's Orientalism.