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Women and Words in Saudi Arabia: The Politics of Literary Discourse
Contributor(s): Arebi, Saddeka (Author)
ISBN: 0231084218     ISBN-13: 9780231084215
Publisher: Columbia University Press
OUR PRICE:   $39.60  
Product Type: Paperback
Published: August 1994
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Annotation: 'In Women and Words in Saudi Arabia, ' Saddeka Arebi examines the works of contemporary Saudi women writers and their influence on Arabic cultural discourse. The writings of nine prominent writers are presented here in excerpt for the first time in English.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | African
- History | Middle East - General
- Social Science | Anthropology - General
Dewey: 892.760
LCCN: 94009898
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6" W x 8.92" (1.08 lbs) 357 pages
Themes:
- Sex & Gender - Feminine
 
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Publisher Description:
This study explores how contemporary Saudi women writers use their writings as a way to gain control over the rules of cultural discourse in their society. The author examines the work of nine influential women writers and presents excerpts of their writings which appear here for the first time in English.