Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 4 Saudi Tribal History: Honour and Faith in the Traditions of the Dawāsir
Author:   P.M. Kurpershoek
Publisher:   Brill
Volume:   17/4
ISBN:  

9789004125827


Pages:   1006
Publication Date:   28 June 2002
Format:   Hardback
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Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, Volume 4 Saudi Tribal History: Honour and Faith in the Traditions of the Dawāsir


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A Saudi Tribal History, the fourth volume of Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia, presents the oral traditions of the Dawāsir tribal confederation which continue to shape its members' collective consciousness. It comprises an analytical introduction, the Arabic text in transcription with English translation on the facing page, and a substantial glossary.

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Author:   P.M. Kurpershoek
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   17/4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 7.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.920kg
ISBN:  

9789004125827


ISBN 10:   9004125825
Pages:   1006
Publication Date:   28 June 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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'.. .this solid academic work represents a remarkable effort of a fully dedicated and able scholar.'<br>?irgh?m ?. Sbait, Asian Folklore Studies, 2003.


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Marcel Kurpershoek is a senior research fellow at New York University Abu Dhabi. A specialist in the oral traditions and poetry of Arabia, he is the author of the five-volume Oral Poetry and Narratives from Central Arabia (Brill), as well as several books on Middle Eastern history and culture. He served as Netherlands ambassador to Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey, and Poland, and as special envoy to Syria until 2015.

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