Women and the Fatimids in the world of Islam
Delia Cortese and Simonetta Calderini.
Bok Engelsk 2006 Delia. Cortese,· Electronic books.
| Utgitt | Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , c2006.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (288 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Analytical Table of Contents; Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Note on the Text; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Conclusion; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Bibliography; Index;. - Throws light on the silent and shadowy figures of women under the Fatimids. The contribution of these women is explored first within the context of Isma'ili and Fatimid genealogical history, and then within the courts in their roles as mothers, courtesans, wives and daughters, and as workers and servants.
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| ISBN | 0748617329. - 0748617337
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