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  1. Supernatural Creatures in Arabic Literary Tradition
    Published: 2023; ©2023
    Publisher:  Taylor & Francis Group, Milton

    Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The ghoul -- Chapter 2 The Rukh -- Chapter 3 The dragon -- Conclusion -- Index. more

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    Technische Universität Chemnitz, Universitätsbibliothek
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    Hochschulbibliothek Friedensau
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    Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The ghoul -- Chapter 2 The Rukh -- Chapter 3 The dragon -- Conclusion -- Index.

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781003833116
    Edition: 1st ed.
    Series: Routledge Focus on Literature Series
    Subjects: Arabic literature-History and criticism; Supernatural in literature; Ghouls and ogres in literature; Roc (Mythical bird)-In literature; Dragons in literature
    Scope: 1 online resource (93 pages)
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  2. Supernatural creatures in Arabic literary tradition /
    Published: 2024.
    Publisher:  Routledge,, New York, NY :

    "This volume explores the cultural meaning of several supernatural creatures in Arabia, tracing the historical development of these creatures and their recent representations in the Western world. Utilizing a variety of old and new Arabic, English... more

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    "This volume explores the cultural meaning of several supernatural creatures in Arabia, tracing the historical development of these creatures and their recent representations in the Western world. Utilizing a variety of old and new Arabic, English and French sources, the text explores creatures including the Ghoul and its derivations, the Rukh bird, and the dragon. Unlike other texts, which primarily focus on Genies or Jinns, this volume explores other supernatural and mythical creatures that have been popular in the Middle East and Arabia for centuries but are less known to Western audiences. Dr. Al-Rawi argues that many of these creatures have pre-Islamic roots, and that they served an important function in connecting the past with the present, offering a popular vehicle to articulate and imagine the supernatural dimension of existence which helps in consolidating religious views"--

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9781003462637; 1003462634; 9781003833116; 100383311X; 9781003833062; 1003833063
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    Series: Routledge focus on literature
    Subjects: Arabic literature; Supernatural in literature.; Ghouls and ogres in literature.; Roc (Mythical bird); Dragons in literature.; Littérature arabe; Surnaturel dans la littérature.; Dragons dans la littérature.; LITERARY CRITICISM / General
    Scope: 1 online resource.
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    Includes bibliographical references and index.