The 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature recognized Naguib Mahfouz for the creation of an influential Arabic narrative world. His Cairo novels portrayed changing social institutions and ordinary lives with historical breadth.
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Naguib Mahfouz
Nobel Prize history for Naguib Mahfouz based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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