Manners and Customs of the Modern Egyptians
A pioneering work of cultural anthropology, E.W. Lane's study of Egyptian society has not been out of print since it was first issued in 1836. Immersing himself in Egyptian culture, Lane learned the Arabic language and adopted the Arab way of life. Written before the forces of innovation transformed Egypt, Manners and Customs is recognized for its wide-ranging scope of detail of daily life on topics such as the nature of Islamic laws and its relation to government, birth and marriage customs, death and funeral rites, music and dancing, and the world of magic and alchemy. This distinctive work retains its power to charm…
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Weitere Autoren: Lane, Edward William
- ISBN: 978-1-59605-161-4
- EAN: 9781596051614
- Produktnummer: 1773445
- Verlag: Cosimo Classics
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 588 S.
- Masse: H20.3 cm x B12.7 cm x D3.4 cm 660 g
- Abbildungen: Paperback
- Gewicht: 660
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