The victim and its masks : an essay on sacrifice and masquerade in the Maghreb / Abdellah Hammoudi ; translated by Paula Wissing
by Hammoudi, Abdellah
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0226315258
- ISBN 13
- 9780226315256
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About This Item
Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xv,199p,[8]p of plates : ill ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes index; Originally published as: La victime et ses masques: Paris: �ditions du Seuil, 1988; Translation of: La victime et ses masques. Subjects: Berbers Morocco Middle Atlas Mountains Rites and ceremonies; Islam Morocco Middle Atlas Mountains; Berbers Morocco Rites and ceremonies; Sacrifice; Muslims Africa, North Rites and ceremonies; Islam Africa, North Customs and practices; Middle atlas Mountains (Morocco) Religious life and customs; Morocco Social life and customs; Morocco Religion.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 397175
- Title
- The victim and its masks : an essay on sacrifice and masquerade in the Maghreb / Abdellah Hammoudi ; translated by Paula Wissing
- Author
- Hammoudi, Abdellah
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0226315258
- ISBN 13
- 9780226315256
- Publisher
- Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1993
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