Naguib Mahfouz 1911-2006 Encarta Encyclopedia, AP/Wide World Born in 1911, educated at Cairo University Wrote short stories and historical novels before wwi Turned to write novels of social realism after Wwi Later works combined realism symbolism A prolific writer: no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories and more than 200 articlesNaguib Mahfouz 1911-2006 Born in 1911, educated at Cairo University Wrote short stories and historical novels before WWII Turned to write novels of social realism after WWII Later works combined realism & symbolism A prolific writer: no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 200 articles