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008			160928s2010 pk ab b 001 0 eng
020			_a9780195477955 (hardback)
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082			_a958.1
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245	0	0	_aImages of Afghanistan : _h[Book] : _bexploring Afghan culture through art and literature / _cedited by Arley Loewen and Josette McMichael.
260			_aKarachi : _bOxford University Press, _c2010.
300			_axvi, 333 pages : _billustrations (chiefly colors), color maps ; _c24 cm.
500			_aMaps on lining paper.
520			_aImages of Afghanistan provides the first-ever overview of the art and literature of Afghanistan. 32 chapters on art, music, film, proverbs, short stories, poetry, cartoons, and folktales in popular style offer key insights into the complexities of Afghan culture. The book is divided into seven sections. Introductory chapters focus on the history of Afghanistan and understanding culture through art and literature. A Dari Literature section covers classical and modern poetry, short stories, proverbs and children's rhymes. A Pashto Literature section includes traditional poetry, modern poetry, short stories, folktales, proverbs and tappas. The Themes of Culture section analyzes the dynamics of shame and honor in the Persio-Afghan setting, the traditional need for patronage and its modern relevance, the mystical longing for God as reflected in the ghazals of Hafiz, and romantic love in traditional and modern love stories. The Traditional Art section covers calligraphy, woodworking, and ceramics, the unique layout of the traditional city, and archeological heritage. The Performing Arts and Fine Art section explores the development of music, fine art, and film in Afghanistan. A final section called Potpourri features Afghan authors who help span the chasm between east and west, a selection of modern cultural initiatives, the infamous folk character Mullah Nasruddin, the role of women in art and literature, and cartoons and comedy.
521			_aAll.
650		0	_aAfghan literature _zHistory and criticism.
650		0	_aArts _zAfghanistan.
650		0	_aAfghanistan _zCivilization.
650		0	_aAfghanistan _zSocial life and customs.
700			_aLoewen, Arley, _d1957-
700	1		_aMcMichael, Josette.
852			_p54201 _91596.00 _h958.1 IMA _vParadise Books International _b2nd Floor _dBooks _t1 _q1-New _aJZL-CUI
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