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Edition 2 (2007) Winner
Farouk Abdel Wahab Mustafa
ファルーク・アブデル・ワハーブ・ムスタファ
Farouk Abdel Wahab Mustafa
Pen Names:
Farouk Abdel Wahab（Pen name used in translation and academic contexts）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Tanta, Egypt
- Died
- 2013-04-03
- Nationality
- Egyptian
- Languages
- Arabic, English
- Residence History
- Egypt (Tanta, Cairo) → United States (Minnesota, Chicago)
Career
- Occupations
- academic, translator, professor
- Active Years
- 1962-2013
- Affiliations
- University of Chicago, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago (Associate Director), Middle East Studies Association (member), Arab Cultural Council of America (member)
- Memberships
- Middle East Studies Association, Arab Cultural Council of America
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo University | — | English Literature | BA | 1958–1962 | Egypt |
| Cairo University | — | English Literature (MA) | MA | 1967–1969 | Egypt |
| University of Minnesota | — | Comparative Literature (PhD) | PhD | 1972–1977 | United States |
Cairo University
English Literature
Degree:
BA
Period:
1958–1962
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
Egypt
Cairo University
English Literature (MA)
Degree:
MA
Period:
1967–1969
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Egypt
University of Minnesota
Comparative Literature (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1972–1977
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Banipal Prize | The Lodging House | 翻訳 | Banipal | Winner |
Banipal Prize
2007
Work:
The Lodging House
Category:
翻訳
Organization:
Banipal
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Lodging House
Novel (translation)An English translation of Khairy Shalaby's novel, portraying urban life and class tensions.
urban lifeclasseveryday detail
Chicago
Novel (translation)An English translation of Alaa el Aswany's novel, focusing on Egyptian society and urban change.
social critiqueurban lifepolitics
No One Sleeps in Alexandria
Novel (translation)An English translation of Ibrahim Abdel Meguid's work, dealing with Alexandria's history and memory.
memoryurban historyindividual and city
Birds of Amber
Novel (translation)An English translation of Ibrahim Abdel Meguid's work, notable for its symbolic imagery and character depiction.
symbolismmemoryrelationships
Zayni Barakat
Historical novel (translation)An English translation of Gamal al-Ghitani's historical novel, exploring power and intrigue.
powerhistoryintrigue
The Book of Epiphanies
Short stories/Novel (translation)An English translation of Gamal al-Ghitani's short pieces, featuring fantastic and symbolic stories.
fantasysymbolismhistorical consciousness
A Certain Woman
Novel (translation)An English translation of Hala el Badry's novel about women's experiences and social constraints.
womensocietyindividual rights
Love in Exile
Novel (translation)An English translation of Bahaa Tahir's work, dealing with exile, loss, and complexities of love.
exilelosslove
The Zafarani Files
Novel (translation)An English translation of Gamal al-Ghitani's novel including political and historical themes.
politicshistoryrecords
Al-A'mal al-Kamila (Complete Works) of Mikhail Roman
Complete works (translation)Translation/edition of the works of Mikhail Roman. Detailed information is limited.
translationcomplete works
Bibliography
- The Lodging House - Khairy Shalaby (translation)
- Chicago - Alaa el Aswany (translation)
- No One Sleeps in Alexandria - Ibrahim Abdel Meguid (translation)
- Birds of Amber - Ibrahim Abdel Meguid (translation)
- A Certain Woman - Hala el Badry (translation)
- Love in Exile - Bahaa Tahir (translation)
- Zayni Barakat - Gamal al-Ghitani (translation)
- The Book of Epiphanies - Gamal al-Ghitani (translation)
- The Zafarani Files - Gamal al-Ghitani (translation)
- Al-A'mal al-Kamila (Complete Works) of Mikhail Roman (translation)
Translations by Author
- Works of Shakespeare (translated into Arabic)
- Works of Luigi Pirandello (translated into Arabic)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A generally faithful approach preserving the original tone and nuanceBalances readability with fidelity in English expression
- Recurring Motifs
- city and memorynarratives of history and powerdetailed depictions of everyday life
Legacy
Farouk Mustafa was an important translator and scholar who introduced Arabic literature to English-speaking audiences. Through his teaching and research at the University of Chicago and recognition such as the Banipal Prize, he contributed to the international visibility of Arab literature.
Academic Societies
- Middle East Studies Association
Trivia
- Taught at the University of Chicago from 1975 until his death in 2013.
- Was the first incumbent of the University of Chicago's Ibn Rushd Professorial Lectureship in Modern Arabic Language.
- Won the 2007 Banipal Prize for his translation of Khairy Shalaby's The Lodging House.