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Mohamed Taymour
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Mohamed Taymour ( - 1921) محمد تيمور

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An Egyptian poet and writer who is considered a pioneer of modern fictional and theatrical literature in Egypt. He was born in Cairo in 1892 to an aristocratic family. His father, Ahmed Taymour Pasha, devoted his life to serving the Arabic language, and his aunt was the writer...Read more Aisha Taymur, while his brother was author Mahmud Taymur. He traveled to Paris to study law, but he returned to Egypt after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and after that, he devoted himself to writing stories and plays. He then moved to Berlin to study medicine. He had no real inclination to study medicine or law as he was passionate about literature, which drove him to travel to France. He studied European literature in general and French literature in particular, and this study had an huge impact on his stories. He held a number of positions, most notably his work as a translator for Muhammad Ali Pasha, the grandson. He enriched the literary and theatrical scenes by participating in the Association of Supporters of Acting. He presented social comedy plays, including the play The Bird in the Cage. He also presented a short story collection called "What the Eyes See." He passed away on February 24, 1921.

- Nationality:
- Egypt
- Died on:
- 24 February 1921

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An Egyptian poet and writer who is considered a pioneer of modern fictional and theatrical literature in Egypt. He was born in Cairo in 1892 to an aristocratic family. His father,...Read more Ahmed Taymour Pasha, devoted his life to serving the Arabic language, and his aunt was the writer Aisha Taymur, while his brother was author Mahmud Taymur. He traveled to Paris to study law, but he returned to Egypt after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, and after that, he devoted himself to writing stories and plays. He then moved to Berlin to study medicine. He had no real inclination to study medicine or law as he was passionate about literature, which drove him to travel to France. He studied European literature in general and French literature in particular, and this study had an huge impact on his stories. He held a number of positions, most notably his work as a translator for Muhammad Ali Pasha, the grandson. He enriched the literary and theatrical scenes by participating in the Association of Supporters of Acting. He presented social comedy plays, including the play The Bird in the Cage. He also presented a short story collection called "What the Eyes See." He passed away on February 24, 1921.