Sexual World of the Arabian Nights

A lively discussion of the sexual life contained in the Arabian Nights, appealing to academics and general readers.

List of contents

1. Alluring sexuality; 2. Inexorable sexuality; 3. Insatiable lust; 4. Demonic sexuality; 5. Rape and incest; 6. Promiscuous life; 7. Transgressive adultery; 8. Sexual perfidy; 9. Tales of cuckoldry; 10. Lesbian encounter; 11. Tempting pederasty; 12. Hedonistic narrative.

About the author

David Ghanim, Ph.D., is a senior scholar of Middle East and gender studies whose previous books include The Virginity Trap in the Middle East (2015), Iraq's Dysfunctional Democracy (2011), and Gender and Violence in the Middle East (2009).

Product details

• Authors: David Ghanim, Ghanim David
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781108425360
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42536-0
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social & cultural history, LITERARY CRITICISM / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Folklore, myths & legends, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Folklore studies / Study of myth