Women in the City of the Dead

Name: Women in the City of the Dead
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ISBN: 9780865432819

ISBN-10: 0865432813

ISBN-13: 9780865432819

Edition: 1st

Authors: Helen Watson

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Book details

List price: $16.95
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Africa World Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 194
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English

Preface
Introductory
The City of the Dead	p. 3
The Local Social World	p. 3
The Women's Social World	p. 5
The Women and the Tales	p. 12
The Storytelling Circle	p. 12
The Women	p. 16
Life Histories and Tales
Amira: a childless woman	p. 27
The Worth of a Pot	p. 36
Oum Idris: a determined woman	p. 45
The Most Precious Possessions	p. 53
The Princess and the Pearl Merchant	p. 64
Oum Mohammed: a triumphant woman	p. 74
The Wise Old Cat	p. 86
Laila: a rebellious woman	p. 96
Oum Ali: a pessimistic woman	p. 106
The Foolish Beetle	p. 115
Oum Karim: a hopeful woman	p. 126
The Hidden Treasure	p. 136
The Young Sultan's Quest	p. 146
Oum Sherif: a hopeless woman	p. 159
The Seventh Chance	p. 169
Oum Mustafa: a manless woman	p. 183
The Singing Bird	p. 191
A final tale: The Honey Bee	p. 204
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