Thebes at War (Kefah Teba; Arabic: كفاح طيبة) is an early novel by the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz.[1] It was originally published in Arabic in 1944. An English translation by Humphrey Davies appeared in 2003. The novel is one of several that Mahfouz wrote at the beginning of his career, with Pharaonic Egypt as their setting. Others in this series of novels include Khufu's Wisdom (1939) and Rhadopis of Nubia (1943). All have been translated into English and appeared in one volume under the title Three Novels of Ancient Egypt (Everyman's Library, 2007).

Thebes at War
First English-language edition, published by American University in Cairo Press, cover shows chariot horses from Tutankhamen's decorated box
AuthorNaguib Mahfouz
Original titleكفاح طيبة
TranslatorHumphrey T. Davies
LanguageArabic
SeriesThree Novels of Ancient Egypt
GenreHistorical fiction
PublisherDar Shorouq
Publication date
1944
Publication placeEgypt
Published in English
2003
Preceded byRhadopis of Nubia (1943) 
Followed byCairo Modern (1945) 

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