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A matter of fate : the concept of fate in the Arab world as reflected in modern Arabic literature

This work examines the evolution of the concept of fate in the Arab world through the readings of religious texts, poetry, fiction, and folklore. The contention is that belief in fate has retained its vitality and continues to play a pivotal role in the Arab outlook on life and psychology.
Print Book, English, 2001
Oxford University Press, New York, 2001
XXIV, 320 p. ; 24 cm
9780195133981, 0195133986
912534454
Índice
Bibliografía: p. 287-306
Incluye (p. 285-286) glosario