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.
General
| 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
|
| LSN: |
0-313-33311-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780313333118 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
