| The Sexual World of the Arabian Nights Contributor(s): Ghanim, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108425364 ISBN-13: 9781108425360 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 398.22 |
| LCCN: 2017057292 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.45" W x 9.24" (0.89 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the stories of wives and their lovers to those of kings and their conquests, to the overarching story of Shahrazad and Shahryar, the tales of the Arabian Nights have offered countless audiences entertainment and enjoyment as well as serving as cautionary stories. An outstanding piece of world literature, the Arabian Nights provide a lively and interesting way of exploring aspects of sexuality, romance, gender, culture, wealth, and politics. Looking at a wide range of the tales, David Ghanim offers a rigorous exploration of their profound sexuality: looking at both the context in which they were written and organised, as well as their legacy. By including accounts of heterosexuality, homosexuality, cuckoldry, insatiable lust, promiscuity, rape, incest, bestiality, demonic sexuality, and erotica, Ghanim highlights the complexity and dynamism of medieval sexuality, the active role of women in sexual activities, and the prevailing positive outlook on sexual liaison and gender mixing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ghanim, David: - David Ghanim, Ph.D., is a senior scholar of Middle East and gender studies whose previous books include The Virginity Trap in the Middle East (2015), Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy (2011), and Gender and Violence in the Middle East (2009). |