| A Matter of Fate: The Concept of Fate in the Arab World as Reflected in Modern Arabic Literature Contributor(s): Cohen-Mor, Dalya (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195133986 ISBN-13: 9780195133981 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $207.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2001 Annotation: 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 fascinating topic. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern - Religion | Islam - General |
| Dewey: 892.709 |
| LCCN: 99030401 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.51" W x 9.53" (1.45 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 fascinating topic. |