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An examination of kinship and affinal relations as expressed in traditional folktales and other genres of lore. It explores the gender factor and its impact on the form, structure, and contents of the various items in conjunction with the concepts of multiple role-playing, role transition, and role-strain.

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"Tales Arab Women Tell is a rare, intriguing, and highly readable collection of Arab tales performed by female narrators. It presents tales from the Arab world in a fluent and attractive way." - Ulrich Marzolph "... A cross-cultural consideration of kinship and family relations as captured in traditional folktales and other lore genres... This valuable contribution in the areas of anthropology and folk literature will be a treasured acquisition ... " oLibrary Journal

Tales Arab Women Tell

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      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/12/1999
      ISBN13: 9780253335296, 978-0253335296
      ISBN10: 0253335299

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An examination of kinship and affinal relations as expressed in traditional folktales and other genres of lore. It explores the gender factor and its impact on the form, structure, and contents of the various items in conjunction with the concepts of multiple role-playing, role transition, and role-strain.

      Trade Review
      "Tales Arab Women Tell is a rare, intriguing, and highly readable collection of Arab tales performed by female narrators. It presents tales from the Arab world in a fluent and attractive way." - Ulrich Marzolph "... A cross-cultural consideration of kinship and family relations as captured in traditional folktales and other lore genres... This valuable contribution in the areas of anthropology and folk literature will be a treasured acquisition ... " oLibrary Journal

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