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Highlights
- Regardless of social rank and religion, whether Christian, Jew or Muslim, Arab women in the Middle Ages played an important role in the functioning of society.
- About the Author: Shirley Guthrie was educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has travelled widely in the Middle East.
- 260 Pages
- History, General
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About the Book
Regardless of social rank and religion, whether Christian, Jew or Muslim, Arab women in the Middle Ages played an important role in the functioning of society. This book is a rare journey into their daily lives, their private spaces, and public roles.Book Synopsis
Regardless of social rank and religion, whether Christian, Jew or Muslim, Arab women in the Middle Ages played an important role in the functioning of society. This book is a rare journey into their daily lives, their private spaces, and public roles. We are introduced into the womens sanctuaries, their homes and what occurs within its realm--marriage and contraception, childbirth and childcare, culinary traditions, body and beauty rituals--providing rare insight into the rites and rituals prevalent among the different communities of the time. Drawing from the Islamic traditions, as well as legal documents, historical sources, and popular chronicles of the time, Guthries book is an informative study of an area which remains relatively unexplored.About the Author
Shirley Guthrie was educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has travelled widely in the Middle East. Since receiving her doctorate in Islamic painting in 1992, she has continued her research into illustrated Arabic manuscripts.Dimensions (Overall): 8.99 Inches (H) x 6.01 Inches (W) x .57 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.46 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: General
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 260
Publisher: Saqi Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Shirley Gurthrie
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2000
TCIN: 94134959
UPC: 9780863567735
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-4819
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.46 pounds
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