About this title: 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.
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Description: Fine. 0195133986 NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has three small black lines on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: OUP USA
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780195133981ISBN:0195133986
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Binding: orig. boards
Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York / Oxford
Date Published: (2001)
Description: Minor rubbing. Some light page-edge soil. VG. 24x16cm, xxiv, 320 pp. Contents: God's Will: The Principle of the Prime Mover; The Wheel of Time: The Agent of Corrosion; Character: The Prison of Life; Custom; The Yoke of Tradition; Gender: The Female Experience; Class & Capital: The Trap of Poverty and Tyranny; Chance: The Random Arbiter; To Wish or Not to Wish? The Double-Edged Sword; Conclusion. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN-13:9780195133981ISBN:0195133986
Description: Very Good. 0195133986 Novel CD NOT INCLUDED. Minimal shelf or edge wear on cover and spine. Good binding. NO apparent loose pages. NO apparent missing pages. Light writing and highlighting. Cover has used book stickers or residue. cj. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PR
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780195133981ISBN:0195133986
Description: New. 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... read more
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