Daoud Pasha, the last of the Mamluk governors of Iraq, dreamed of Muhammad Ali's independence in a strong state, so he decided to confront the English consul, whose machinations had the final word in the installation and dismissal of the governors. Within this atmosphere, Abd al-Rahman Munif paints a detailed picture of the Iraqi personality, its daily life, its identity, its sadness and joy. It is the narration of Iraq with its people who belong to it and draw its image
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