An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians : the definitive 1860 edition / Edward William Lane; introduced by Jason Thompson.
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TextPublication details: Cairo, Egipto: The American University in Cairo Press, 2003 c1860Description: xviii, xxiii, 619p. : Ill., graph., forms.; 24cmISBN: - 9774247841
- 9789774247842
- Manners and customs of the modern Egyptians
- 962.03
- 513 DT 70 L265a 2003
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Written in Egypt during the years 1833-34, and -35
"Reprinted from the fifth edition of 1860 "
Includes bibliographical references (p. xvi-xviii) notes and index
The country and climate- metropolis- jouses- population-- Personal characteristics and dress, of the Muslim Egyptians-- Infancy and early education-- Religion and laws-- government-- Domestic life (men of the higher and middle orders)-- Domestic life- continued (women of the higer and middle orders)-- Domestic life- continued (the lower orders)-- Common usages of society-- Language, literature and science-- Superstitions(Genii, Saints, and Darweeshes)-- Superstitions- continued (charms and auguration)-- Magic, astrology and alchyny-- Character-- Industry-- Use of tobacco, coffee, hemp, opium,&c.-- The bath-- Games-- Music-- Public dancers-- Serpent- charmers, and performers of legerdemain tricks, &c.-- Public recitations of romances-- Public recitations of romances- continued-- Public recitations of romances-continued-- Periodical public festivals, &c. (Those of the first three months of the muslim year)-- Periodical public festivals,&c.-continued(Those of the fourth and follow ing months of the muslim year)-- Periodical public festivals, &c.-continue(Those of the solar year)-- Private festivities, &c.-- Death, and funeral rites.
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