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The Barber of Damascus

- Nouveau Literacy in the Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Levant

About The Barber of Damascus

Told through the life and work of a barber-Ibn Budayr-this book explores emerging written historical forms by non-scholars in the 18th century Ottoman Empire to offer a revisionist history that connects 18th century society and culture to the 19th century Arab Renaissance.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780804785327
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 312
  • Published:
  • October 8, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of The Barber of Damascus

Told through the life and work of a barber-Ibn Budayr-this book explores emerging written historical forms by non-scholars in the 18th century Ottoman Empire to offer a revisionist history that connects 18th century society and culture to the 19th century Arab Renaissance.

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