Eunuchs and Sacred Boundaries in Islamic Society

Eunuchs and Sacred Boundaries in Islamic Society
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 177
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ISBN-10 : 9780195071016
ISBN-13 : 0195071018
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Download or read book Eunuchs and Sacred Boundaries in Islamic Society written by Shaun Elizabeth Marmon and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making use of techniques from literary analysis, social history and anthropology, she brings together a wide array of sources ranging from literary works, historical chronicles, biographies, pilgrimage diaries, travelers' accounts, and previously unexamined archival material.


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