Eunuchs and sacred boundaries in Islamic society /:

The figure of the eunuch in non-Western cultures has long been an object of mystery and mystification to the West. The aim of this study is to go beyond sensationalism and stereotypes, to offer a sensitive reconstruction of the historical role of the eunuch in Islam.

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1. Verfasser: Marmon, Shaun Elizabeth
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.
Schriftenreihe:Studies in Middle Eastern history (New York, N.Y.)
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Online-Zugang:DE-862
DE-863
Zusammenfassung:The figure of the eunuch in non-Western cultures has long been an object of mystery and mystification to the West. The aim of this study is to go beyond sensationalism and stereotypes, to offer a sensitive reconstruction of the historical role of the eunuch in Islam.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 162 pages.)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-150) and index.
ISBN:1429406380
9781429406383
019536127X
9780195361278
9780195071016
0195071018
1280525894
9781280525896

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