Item Detail
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Cooper, Elizabeth
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The Modern Egyptian Woman
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1915
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1915
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39
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55
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Here, Cooper discusses in detail the contemporary Egyptian woman's folkways, social customs, activities, and dress. She says the conservative Egyptian woman takes pride in the fact that she never leaves her home. As such, many hours are spent improving personal appearance, such as bathing, and pampering the skin to keep it soft and unwrinkled. She describes dress codes and notes that French jewelers and dressmakers make large profits from Egyptian women who have lost interest in traditional dress and jewelry. Superstition and belief in charms, lotions and shrines is prevalent, while forms of entertainment include attending operas, watching dancers, and bringing in fortune-tellers. Cooper states there are usually many servants in the home who feel they are equal to their mistress as a possible result of Mohammed's teachings that everyone is equal. She feels that the government provides am
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editor:
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The Harem and the Purdah
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New York: The Century Company