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University of Minnesota Press
- Colonial Harem
- Book
- 1986
- Published by: University of Minnesota Press
- Series: Theory and History of Literature
summary
A collection of picture postcards of Algerian women exploited by the French, this “album” illustrates a powerful analysis of the distorting, denigrating effects of their presence on Algerian Society.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction
- pp. ix-xxii
- 3. Women's Prisons
- pp. 17-26
- 4. Women's Quarters
- pp. 27-36
- 5. Couples
- pp. 37-48
- 7. Inside the Harem: The Rituals
- pp. 67-84
- 9. Oriental Sapphism
- pp. 95-104
- Selected Bibliography
- p. 135
Additional Information
ISBN
9780816682188
Related ISBN(s)
9780816613847
MARC Record
OCLC
647622281
Pages
160
Launched on MUSE
2015-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No