A matter of fate: the concept of fate in the Arab world as reflected in modern Arabic literature

In this book Dalya Cohen-Mor examines the evolution of the concept of fate in the Arab world through readings of religious texts, poetry, fiction, and folklore. She contends that belief in fate has retained its vitality and continues to play a pivotal role in the Arabs' outlook on life and thei...

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1. Verfasser: Cohen-Mor, Dalya 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Arabic
Veröffentlicht: Oxford [u.a.] Oxford Univ. Press 2001
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Zusammenfassung:In this book Dalya Cohen-Mor examines the evolution of the concept of fate in the Arab world through readings of religious texts, poetry, fiction, and folklore. She contends that belief in fate has retained its vitality and continues to play a pivotal role in the Arabs' outlook on life and their social psychology. Interwoven with the chapters are 16 modern short stories that further illuminate this topic.
Beschreibung:XXIV, 320 S.
ISBN:0195133986

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