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Women and the Fatimids in the world of Islam / Delia Cortese and Simonetta Calderini.
LIBRA HQ1170 .C78 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cortese, Delia.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Fatimites--History--To 1500.
- Fatimites.
- Muslim women--History.
- Muslim women.
- Muslim women--Social conditions.
- Muslim women--Social life and customs.
- History.
- Africa, North--Social life and customs.
- Africa, North.
- North Africa.
- Manners and customs.
- Egypt--Social life and customs.
- Egypt.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2006]
- Summary:
- The Authors Provide an informative analysis of the status and influence of women in this period. The contributions of women are explored within the context of Isma'ili genealogical history and in their roles as mothers, courtesans, wives and daughters, and servants.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-253) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0748617329
- 0748617337
- OCLC:
- 61425550
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