Of Dishes and Discourse : Classical Arabic Literary Representations of Food Paperback / softback
by Geert Jan van Gelder
Part of the Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures series
Paperback / softback
Description
Considers how Arab and Islamic culinary culture may be represented in literary forms.
Scholars of the medieval Islamic period are keenly aware of the importance of food and wine as themes in literature.
Van Gelder's witty and subtle approach teases the most out of texts as well as enabling the reader to enjoy a panorama of medieval Arabo-Islamic culture from a most unexpected, yet immediately appreciable, perspective.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/02/2011
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- ISBN:9780415595780
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Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:188 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:22/02/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415595780