Arab Folklore - A Handbook (Hardcover)

Dwight Reynolds

Series: Greenwood Folklore Handbooks

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The Arab world is constantly in the news. This book gives students and general readers an introduction to Arab culture by surveying the folklore of the region. The volume defines and classifies different types of folklore and provides a wide range of examples and texts. It looks at the critical and scholarly response to Arab folklore and the place of Arab folklore in contemporary culture. Included are references to numerous print and electronic works for further reading. The Arab world is constantly in the news, and students and general readers need to become familiar with Arab culture. Central to any society are the beliefs and customs held dear by the people. In examining Arab folklore, this book provides a fundamental understanding of the ways of the Arab world. In doing so, it helps readers appreciate Arab culture and gain insight into one of the world's most politically and economically important regions. Arab folklore is exotic to most students, and this volume begins by defining and classifying different folklore types. It then provides a wide range of examples and texts related to Arab folklore. It surveys the critical and scholarly response to Arab folklore and discusses the importance of Arab folklore to popular culture. The volume closes with a bibliography of print and electronic sources for further reading.

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Imprint:	Greenwood Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Greenwood Folklore Handbooks
Release date:	September 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	Dwight Reynolds
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-0-313-33311-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	0-313-33311-4
Barcode:	9780313333118