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From the stories of wives and their lovers to those of kings and their conquests, to the overarching story of Shahrazad and Shahryar, the tales of the Arabian Nights have offered countless audiences entertainment and enjoyment as well as serving as cautionary stories. An outstanding piece of world literature, the Arabian Nights provide a lively and interesting way of exploring aspects of sexuality, romance, gender, culture, wealth, and politics. Looking at a wide range of the tales, David Ghanim offers a rigorous exploration of their profound sexuality: looking at both the context in which they were written and organised, as well as their legacy. By including accounts of heterosexuality, homosexuality, cuckoldry, insatiable lust, promiscuity, rape, incest, bestiality, demonic sexuality, and erotica, Ghanim highlights the complexity and dynamism of medieval sexuality, the active role of women in sexual activities, and the prevailing positive outlook on sexual liaison and gender mixing.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781108442251
eBay Product ID (ePID)9046559528
Product Key Features
Number of Pages194 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Sexual World of the Arabian Nights
Publication Year2018
SubjectMythology, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Ghanim
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height228 mm
Item Weight300 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid Ghanim