Alexandria 's past is found in its old buildings, faded coffee houses, monuments, memories of aged Arabs and Greeks and also in many literary works such as works by Cavafy, Durell and Jacqueline Carol or movies and documentaries such as "Alexandria, why? ' ' and ' 'That Alexandria ' '. Alexandria is not just a city, it is considered a center of different literary schools, and a combination of Greek and Oriental influences. Thus, Alexandria is considered a Literary and Ethnic school that used to embrace different religious, philosophical, and literary developments that happened in Alexandria due to the mix of Jewish, Christians and Muslims who used to live together in this ancient city and the existence of Greek philosophy in Alexandria. Alexandria is called ' 'the city of literature ' ' because it has its own …show more content…
In Cocktails and Camels by Jacqueline Carol, she gives a brief a brief introduction and description of Alexandria as a beginning of her novel, and then she moves to describe her family and their educational and social conditions. The title of the first chapter of her novel is ' 'Alexandria – The Melting Pot ' ' in which she describes Alexandria as a city, Carol says ' 'I used to live in Alexandria, Egypt…. I liked Alexandria, There was no place like it on earth, I used to think, and now, on looking back, I am quite sure there was not ' '. The novel is a true representation of life in Alexandria at a particular time and social class; Alexandria here is used as a setting for the novel; she describes the city, its streets and neighborhoods. Alexandria is depicted as a physical paradise, and is represented in its social and historical aspects; it is like a true reflection of