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ISBN10: 0700713549, ISBN13: 9780700713547, [publisher: Published by Curzon Press, Surrey] Hardcover First Edition , xi, 203 pages including index, with 8 pages of black and white photographic plates First Edition , corners lightly rubbed, internally and externally clean, the book is in very good condition , dustwrapper in very good condition Octavo Hardback ISBN: 700713549 [Skipton, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 0700713549, ISBN13: 9780700713547, [publisher: Published by Curzon Press, Surrey] Hardcover First Edition , xi, 203 pages including index, with 8 pages of black and white photographic plates First Edition , corners lightly rubbed, internally and externally clean, the book is in very good condition , dustwrapper in very good condition Octavo Hardback ISBN: 700713549 [Skipton, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]
, Surrey Published by Curzon Press , 2001 First Edition , blue cloth with gilt titles to spine , corners lightly rubbed, internally and externally clean, the book is in very good condition in , dust wrapper lightly thumbed, in very good condition jacket Hardback. Xi, 203 pages including index, with 8 pages of black and white photographic plates. Octavo.
ISBN10: 0700713549, ISBN13: 9780700713547, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover. This unique study of Turkmen women is based on the findings of interviews in rural and urban areas throughout Turkmenistan and a detailed examination of several hundred folksongs, translated and published for the first time in English. These songs, sung by women at various stages of their lives - childhood, young womanhood, marriage, child-rearing and mourning - express the concerns and dreams of women whose silence and submission have often been deemed more important than their opinions. Created in different tribes, locations and historical eras, the songs have a timeless quality that still resonates with women today. After a brief introduction to the history, geography and people of Turkmenistan, the book considers the varied roles played by women in their families and wider society and the influence of religion and ritual in their lives. In particular, it considers connections between Islam, Zoroastrianism, and the ancient folk beliefs and traditions that still permeate the thinking of many Turkmen women. It describes family relationships and seeks to explain why women seem to have a special love for their daughters but an overwhelming desire to bear sons.The book analyses some widely held images of the Turkmen woman, including the silent bride, the powerful mother-in-law, and the evil woman. Most importantly, it reveals ways in which Turkmen ...
ISBN10: 0700713549, ISBN13: 9780700713547, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]
ISBN10: 0700713549, ISBN13: 9780700713547, [publisher: Routledge] Hardcover Like New [Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]
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