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- The Bektashi dervish order is a Sufi Alevite sect found in Anatolia and the Balkans with a strong presence in Albania.
- About the Author: Robert Elsie (1950-2017) was a Canadian scholar and translator specialising in Albanian studies and folklore.
- 392 Pages
- History, Europe
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Book Synopsis
The Bektashi dervish order is a Sufi Alevite sect found in Anatolia and the Balkans with a strong presence in Albania. In this, his final book, Robert Elsie analyses the Albanian Bektashi and considers their role in the country's history and society. Although much has been written on the Bektashi in Turkey, little has appeared on the Albanian branch of the sect. Robert Elsie considers the history and culture of the Bektashi, analyses writings on the order by early travellers to the region such as Margaret Hasluck and Sir Arthur Evans and provides a comprehensive list of tekkes (convents) and tyrbes (shrines) in Albania and neighbouring countries. Finally he presents a catalogue of notable Albanian Bektashi figures in history and legend. This book provides a complete reference guide to the Bektashi in Albania which will be essential reading for scholars of the Balkans, Islamic sects and Albanian history and culture.About the Author
Robert Elsie (1950-2017) was a Canadian scholar and translator specialising in Albanian studies and folklore.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Europe
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 392
Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
Theme: Eastern
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Elsie
Language: English
Street Date: January 28, 2021
TCIN: 93895569
UPC: 9780755636464
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-5873
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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