Taha Hussein

Egyptian writer (1889–1973).

Born November 15th, 1889 in Minya Governorate.

Died October 28th, 1973 at 83 years old in Cairo.

Occupations
historian, linguist, literary critic, literary historian, literary scholar, novelist, politician, translator, university teacher, writer
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