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The BA celebrates the launch of A History of Writing

Alexandria, 3 October 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) celebrated the launch of the Arabic version of A History of Writing: From Hieroglyph to Multimedia , the French book published by Flammarion Publishing House, on 29 September. The celebration was attended by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, ...

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The 2^nd Adel Abou Zahra Award Cycle at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 2 October 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is organizing the second Adel Abou Zahra Award Cycle and invites Egyptian civil society institutions and organizations to send in nominations for the Award (five thousand Egyptian pounds). The Award is for institutions and ...

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Egypt’s presence in 17^th Century Rome

Alexandria, 2 October 2005— “Impressions of Egypt in 17 th Century Rome” was the lecture given by Professor Ingrid Rowland, renowned art critic and art historian, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) on Saturday, 1 October 2005. During the lecture, Rowland, currently a professor at the University ...

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The Logic of Bird and Animal Arts Project

Alexandria, 29 September 2005— The Arts Center at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is organizing an arts project entitled "The Logic of Bird and Animal", 2-3 October. The arts project includes a variety of activities including an exhibition for the works of Professor Yehia Abdo, Dean of the Faculty ...

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A look at Carlo Lizzani’s cinema productions

Alexandria, 29 September 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is hosting a lecture, photo display and film screening on Sunday, 2 October 2005, honoring the world renowned Italian writer and director, Carlo Lizzani. The event, entitled “Neorealism between History and Contemporaneity”, is ...

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