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Explores Safavid Isfahan's architectural transformations.
Showcases unique urban forms and socio-cultural networks.
Examines the Safavid kingship and Shi'ism connection.
Highlights the ceremonial regime and feasting access.
Introduces new Talar-palace typology in Islamic architecture.
Compares urban spaces with Timurid, Ottoman, Mughal styles.
Illustrated history of early modern Persian architecture.
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Explores literature's shift from Qur’anic to secular.
Analyzes early 20th-century Egyptian literary translations.
Highlights prophetic vocation in narrative voice.
Examines linguistic creation and interpretation access.
Suggests literary resistance against colonial oppression.
Offers insights into modern Arabic literature development.
Essential read for literary translation enthusiasts.
Price Range: $29.95
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Captivating prose translation of the Sunjata epic.
Preserves the oral tradition and performance style.
Crafted by renowned scholar David Conrad.
Highlights Sunjata's significance in world literature.
Ideal for literature enthusiasts and historians alike.
Engaging storytelling that appeals to modern readers.
Brings a rich cultural heritage to life.
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Price Range: $16.50
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Comprehensive overview of Haitian literary history.
Covers literature from the 19th to 21st century.
Explores pre-revolutionary and Creole literary emergence.
Highlights influential poets, playwrights, and novelists.
Discusses Haiti's unique cultural and historical contexts.
Examines contributions from global Haitian diaspora.
Offers fresh insights into transnational literary traditions.
Price Range: $108.71
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Explores cultural resilience in oppressive societies.
Analyzes Arab literature and film post-1948 dispossession.
Offers psychoaffective theory of cultural production.
Examines intersection of politics and cultural critique.
Covers diverse topics: nationalism, commitment, and martyrdom.
Engages with prominent Arab and non-Arab thinkers.
Presents a fresh approach to Arabic literature critique.
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Price Range: $33.60
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Innovative approach to learn Modern Standard Arabic.
Focuses on literary appreciation through short stories.
Features works by renowned Arab authors.
Includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities.
Creative tasks enhance understanding of literary styles.
Grammar reinforcement through text analysis and assignments.
Emphasizes vocabulary and cultural understanding development.
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Price Range: $34.50
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Insights on South African writers and politics.
Focuses on place, subjectivity, and literary form.
Analyzes apartheid's geographical systems of control.
Highlights residential segregation and spatial mechanisms.
Explores historical context of colonial occupation.
Discusses migration and forced removals.
Innovative study of politically infused literature.
Price Range: $38.99
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A. K. Ramanujan's essential collected poetry volume.
Features works from three published books.
Includes an unpublished collection at his death.
Explores themes of folklore and anthropology.
Showcases modern Indian English-language poetry.
Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary poetry.
Published by Oxford India Paperbacks.
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Explores modern nationalism in Egypt's literary context.
Analyzes language, genre, and textuality in narratives.
Examines village and city narratives in Egyptian novels.
Discusses hegemonic and counter-hegemonic political discourses.
Offers a new approach to Arabic literary history.
Focuses on village novels and their cultural significance.
Challenges dominant European literary-critical paradigms.
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Price Range: $69.99
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Comprehensive commentary on Rumi's Mathnawi.
Includes critical notes by R. A. Nicholson.
Two volume set for deeper understanding.
Explores themes of Islamic mysticism.
Essential for scholars and enthusiasts alike.
High-quality translation and analysis provided.
Perfect for academic study and personal reflection.
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Price Range: $106.72
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Step-by-step writing guides for college success.
Learn essential writing and reading skills effectively.
Applicable strategies for various academic courses.
Enhances critical thinking and communication abilities.
User-friendly format for easy comprehension.
Ideal resource for students and educators alike.
Boosts confidence in academic writing tasks.
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Price Range: $91.99
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Collection of groundbreaking feminist poetry.
Explores woman's identity as a lover.
Challenges traditional female roles in Iran.
Reflects themes of love and independence.
Connects with global poetic traditions.
Includes poignant poem predicting her own death.
Celebrates female eroticism and passion.
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Price Range: $10.00
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Comprehensive overview of Cuban literature history.
Covers 17th to 21st-century literary developments.
Highlights key Cuban literary figures and movements.
Explores cultural translation across multiple languages.
Addresses race, gender, and class debates.
Engages with international literary networks.
Discusses Cuba's diasporic literature and influences.
Price Range: $145.00
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Explores Ephrem of Nisibis' theological imagination.
Analyzes the passion and death of Jesus.
Focuses on atonement concepts in early Christianity.
Provides insights into 4th-century Mesopotamian thought.
Part of the Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae series.
Offers a scholarly perspective on Christian theology.
Engages with historical and theological contexts effectively.
Price Range: $125.00
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Explores philosophy through children's literature.
Examines classics like Lewis Carroll's Alice.
Discusses French Theory's impact in America.
Analyzes pedagogies in children's picture books.
Highlights queer childhood studies and narratives.
Connects philosophy and children's literature strategies.
Encourages critical thinking in young readers.
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Latest research by leading Aramaic scholars.
Covers Aramaic from 5th century B.C.E. to C.E.
Insights into Hellenistic and Byzantine Near East.
Explores diverse Aramaic texts and language developments.
Contributions from prominent experts in the field.
Essential resource for Aramaic studies enthusiasts.
Enhances understanding of historical linguistic contexts.
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Price Range: $65.00
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Scholarly edition of a classic logic textbook.
Composed by renowned scholar Najm al-Dīn al-Kātibī.
Widely read in the Arabic-speaking world.
Used in madrasahs since the fourteenth century.
Explores arguments and natural language clarity.
Includes commentary and notes for deeper understanding.
Arabic edition with English scholarly apparatus available.
Price Range: $75.00
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Abridged edition for advanced low proficiency learners.
Engaging narrative set in Lebanese Civil War.
Exercises to enhance Arabic language skills.
Introduces contemporary Arabic literature and culture.
Includes author biography and introductory materials.
Free audio files for listening practice available online.
Ideal for college students and independent learners.
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Price Range: $19.95
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Explores translation across the Ottoman Empire.
Highlights diverse Ottoman languages and cultures.
Challenges traditional scholarship on translation practices.
Examines texts from Bombay to Paris.
Investigates creative transport of texts across borders.
Collaborative studies from various geographic regions.
Redefines the concept of ‘Ottoman language’.
Price Range: $39.95
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Over sixty authoritative translations of Islamic texts.
Edited by leading specialists in the field.
Eight sections covering key Islamic themes.
Includes Qur'ān, hadīth, theology, and mysticism.
Expanded edition with broader material coverage.
Features illustrations and extensive glossary.
Essential resource for studying medieval Islam.
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Price Range: $43.02
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Explores Persian Sufi literature's didactic purpose.
Focuses on Farid al-Din ʿAttar's poetic contributions.
Analyzes performative aspects of mystical poetry.
Highlights interactive reader-author relationships in texts.
Examines frame-tales and allegories in ʿAttar's work.
Considers reading as a spiritual, purifying exercise.
Recovering the participatory nature of Sufi didacticism.
Price Range: $24.95
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Comprehensive anthology of Middle Eastern literature.
Features classical and contemporary literary works.
Includes poetry, fiction, and drama selections.
Extensive introductions and headnotes provided.
Reflects diverse cultural and philosophical traditions.
Excellent translations by acclaimed literary translators.
A valuable resource for literature enthusiasts.
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Price Range: $17.48
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Explores Persian epic literature and history.
Focuses on the Shahnameh's mythological significance.
Examines Ferdowsi's poetic style and techniques.
Analyzes cultural impacts of the Persian Kings.
Integrates historical context with literary analysis.
Provides insights into Persian narrative tradition.
Essential reading for epic poetry enthusiasts.
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Powerful narrative of Kenya's Mau Mau war.
Explores individual and family impacts deeply.
Richly portrays cultural and historical contexts.
Emotional storytelling that resonates universally.
Ideal for readers interested in African literature.
Engaging characters and compelling plot development.
A thought-provoking read for all ages.
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Explores Arab American arts from 1908 to present.
Covers playwrights, filmmakers, and performers' contributions.
Highlights Kahlil Gibran's early influence on drama.
Features contemporary voices like Yussef El Guindi.
Examines cinema, comedy, and solo performances.
Addresses underrepresentation in entertainment and academia.
Offers critical analysis of cultural movements.
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Explores masks in Greek tragedy's historical context.
Analyzes ancient evidence from vases and monuments.
Examines modern theatrical experiments with masks.
Discusses transformation through masks in performance.
Challenges traditional views on theatre and ritual.
Integrates text and physicality in Greek acting.
Provides insights on actor's creative process.
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Explores Mughal Empire's administrative documents.
Includes 65 specimen appointment forms.
Focuses on Emperor Bahadur Shah I's reign.
Detailed insights into official appointments and transactions.
First English translation of this manuscript.
Original text presented in facsimile format.
Valuable resource for Mughal history students.
Price Range: $76.35
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Comprehensive essays on Persian literature history.
Covers texts from 650 BCE to 16th century CE.
Interdisciplinary approaches to literary movements and genres.
Offers insights into key Persian literary works.
Access to state-of-the-art research in the field.
Practical analysis for scholars and students alike.
Chronological account of Persian literary tradition development.
Price Range: $150.33
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Explores multilingual character of Ottoman literary canon.
Reassesses traditional categories of Arabic and Turkish literature.
Features pioneering authors like Ziya Pasha and Tanpınar.
Analyzes linguistic traditions of the Ottoman literary canon.
Examines pre-Ottoman poets' influence on literature.
Opens new research avenues in Ottoman studies.
Offers a fresh perspective on comparative literature studies.
Price Range: $58.99
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Classic American literature in Spanish translation.
Explore themes of friendship and freedom.
Set along the iconic Mississippi River.
Addresses issues of racism and superstition.
Engaging narrative suitable for all ages.
Perfect for Spanish learners and literature lovers.
Rich cultural insights into Southern society.
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Price Range: $8.57
