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Episode Synopsis
Experience Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz's masterpiece where a simple school day transforms into a profound meditation on time, aging, and how life passes in the blink of an eye. When a young boy reluctantly starts school, he doesn't realize his half day will span a lifetime.
00:00 Beyond the Story: Mahfouz's World
00:59 Half a Day
03:04 Analysis: Entering the school
07:14 Analysis: Life's Lessons
11:00 Story Explorer: Final Themes
ABOUT THE STORY
"Half a Day" is one of Mahfouz's most celebrated short stories, using the simple framework of a child's first day at school to explore how we experience time, change, and the transformation of both ourselves and our world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) was Egypt's first Nobel Prize winner in Literature. His works masterfully capture both the essence of Egyptian life and universal human experiences. Through deceptively simple stories, he reveals profound truths about human existence.
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00:00 Beyond the Story: Mahfouz's World
00:59 Half a Day
03:04 Analysis: Entering the school
07:14 Analysis: Life's Lessons
11:00 Story Explorer: Final Themes
ABOUT THE STORY
"Half a Day" is one of Mahfouz's most celebrated short stories, using the simple framework of a child's first day at school to explore how we experience time, change, and the transformation of both ourselves and our world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Naguib Mahfouz (1911-2006) was Egypt's first Nobel Prize winner in Literature. His works masterfully capture both the essence of Egyptian life and universal human experiences. Through deceptively simple stories, he reveals profound truths about human existence.
📖 NEXT ON STORYVERSE
Stay tuned for more timeless tales from around the world. New episodes every week.
#NaguibMahfouz #NobelPrize #WorldLiterature #ShortStory #ArabicLiterature #AudioDrama #StoryVerse #LiteraryCommunity #EgyptianLiterature #Literature #TimeAndMemory #ClassicStories
FAIR USE DISCLAIMER
This recording is for educational purposes and falls under fair use guidelines.
Got a story suggestion? Leave it in the comments below! 💭
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