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Edition 22 (2000) Winner
Ezz El-Din Esmail (Ezz El-Din Ismail Abdel-Ghani)
エズ・エル＝ディン・イスマイル
Ezz El-Din Ismail Abdel-Ghani
Aliases:
Izz al-Din Ismail / Ezz El-Din Ismail
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-01-29 （Cairo, Egypt）
- Died
- 2007-02-01 （Cairo, Egypt） age 78
- Nationality
- Egypt
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Residence History
- Cairo (born and long-term residence) → Bonn, West Germany (Arab Cultural Center director, 1964–1965) → Visiting professor residencies: Omdurman (Sudan), Beirut (Lebanon), Rabat (Morocco), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), etc.
Career
- Occupations
- literary critic, university professor, translator, academic administrator
- Active Years
- 1951-2007
- Affiliations
- Ain Shams University (professor, dean), Writers Union of Egypt, Arab Cultural Center (Bonn, former director), Egyptian General Book Authority (chairman), Supreme Council of Culture (former secretary-general), Academy of Arts (former chairman)
- Memberships
- Egyptian Literary Society, International Society for the Study of Popular Narratives, Egyptian Society for Literary Criticism, Fine Arts Lovers Society, Cairo Art and Cultural Atelier, Damascus Language Complex, Writers Union of Egypt
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo University (formerly Fuad Al-Awal University) | Faculty of Arts | Department of Arabic Language | BA | 1947-1951 | Egypt |
| Ain Shams University | Faculty of Arts | Arabic | MA | 1952-1954 | Egypt |
| Ain Shams University | Faculty of Arts | Department of Literature | PhD | 1954-1959 | Egypt |
Cairo University (formerly Fuad Al-Awal University)
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Arabic Language
Degree:
BA
Period:
1947-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
Egypt
Ain Shams University
Faculty of Arts
/ Arabic
Degree:
MA
Period:
1952-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
Egypt
Ain Shams University
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Literature
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1954-1959
Year of Graduation:
1959
Country:
Egypt
Doctorate obtained with first-class honors
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Golden Pen Award | — | — | Yugoslav organizations | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Prize of the Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences | — | — | Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (Kuwait) | 受賞 |
| 1985 | State Merit Award | — | — | Government of Egypt | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Medal of Science and Arts (First Class) | — | — | State of Egypt | 受賞 |
| 2000 | King Faisal International Prize (Arabic Language and Literature) | — | アラビア語・文学 | King Faisal Foundation | 受賞（共同受賞：Abdullah Al-Tayebと共有） |
| — | Mubarak Prize for Literature | — | — | Egyptian awarding body | 受賞 |
Golden Pen Award
1984
Organization:
Yugoslav organizations
Result:
受賞
Prize of the Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences
1984
Organization:
Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (Kuwait)
Result:
受賞
State Merit Award
1985
Organization:
Government of Egypt
Result:
受賞
Medal of Science and Arts (First Class)
1990
Organization:
State of Egypt
Result:
受賞
King Faisal International Prize (Arabic Language and Literature)
2000
Category:
アラビア語・文学
Organization:
King Faisal Foundation
Result:
受賞（共同受賞：Abdullah Al-Tayebと共有）
Mubarak Prize for Literature
Organization:
Egyptian awarding body
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Aesthetic Foundations in Arab Criticism
literary criticismA study discussing the theoretical and aesthetic foundations of Arab literary criticism, covering classical to modern critical approaches.
Arab literaturecritical theoryaesthetics
Human Issues in Theatrical Literature
literary criticismA collection of essays analyzing human conflicts and social issues as portrayed in theatrical works.
theatrehuman conditionsocial issues
Abbasid Poetry: Vision and Art
literary studies / classical studiesAn academic examination of expressive techniques and aesthetic perspectives in Abbasid-era poetry.
classical poetryArab heritagepoetics
Contemporary Arabic Poetry: Its Artistic and Moral Issues and Phenomena
literary criticismA series of essays analyzing trends in contemporary Arabic poetry from artistic and ethical perspectives.
modern poetryethicspoetic expression
A Tear of Sorrow.. A Tear of Joy (Diwan Al-Shaari)
2000 poetryA diwan reflecting emotional fluctuations and views on life rendered in poetry.
emotionlifeself-reflection
The Trial of an Unknown Man (Poetry)
1986 poetryPoetic pieces that question existence and identity.
existenceidentityintrospection
Bibliography
- The Aesthetic Foundations in Arab Criticism
- Human Issues in Theatrical Literature
- Abbasid Poetry: Vision and Art
- Contemporary Arabic Poetry: Its Artistic and Moral Issues and Phenomena
- A Tear of Sorrow.. A Tear of Joy (Diwan Al-Shaari)
- The Trial of an Unknown Man (Poetry)
Translations by Author
- A Journey to India (translation of E.M. Forster into Arabic)
- Derbent Ship (translation of Yuri Karimov)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear, logical academic prosehistorical and philological approachcriticism infused with poetic sensibility
- Recurring Motifs
- Arab heritage and classical traditionpoetic techniques and aestheticsquestions of human existence
Legacy
Ezz El-Din Esmail was an internationally recognized scholar in Arab literary criticism and poetry studies who left a significant impact in both higher education and cultural administration. He received major awards including the King Faisal International Prize and contributed to the advancement of literary studies in Egypt and the Arab world.
Academic Societies
- Egyptian Literary Society
- International Society for the Study of Popular Narratives
- Egyptian Society for Literary Criticism
Trivia
- Shared the King Faisal International Prize (Arabic Language and Literature) in 2000 with Abdullah Al-Tayeb.
- Served as director of the Arab Cultural Center in Bonn (1964–1965).
- Earned advanced degrees at Ain Shams University and served there as professor and dean.