Arabic A-Level
Cairo as setting and social world
What Cairo as setting and social world means in Arabic A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cairo as setting and social world
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The Cairene setting of the novella, on which study of the text should focus.
Topics that use Cairo as setting and social world
- Appendix 1: Prescribed literary texts and films (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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