A Matter of Fate
The Concept of Fate in the Arab World as Reflected in Modern Arabic Literature
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Asian, Middle Eastern, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Middle East Religions, Islam
| Author: | Dalya Cohen-Mor | ISBN: | 9780190285371 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press | Publication: | May 3, 2001 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dalya Cohen-Mor |
| ISBN: | 9780190285371 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication: | May 3, 2001 |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
