Crossing Borders
Sahar Amer
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Crossing Borders
by Sahar Amer
Published
2013
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Pages
266
ISBN-13
9781322510392
Description
"In Crossing Borders, Sahar Amer turns to the rich body of Arabic sexological writings to focus, in particular, on their open attitude toward erotic love between women. By juxtaposing these Arabic texts with French works, she reveals a medieval French literary discourse on same-sex desire and sexual practices that has gone all but unnoticed. The Arabic tradition on eroticism breaks through into French literary writings on gender and sexuality in often surprising ways, she argues, and she demonstrates how strategies of gender representation deployed in Arabic texts came to be models to imitate, contest, subvert, and at times censor in the West." "Amer's analysis reveals Western literary representations of gender in the Middle Ages as cross-cultural, hybrid discourses as she reexamines borders - cultural, linguistic, historical, geographic - not as elements of separation and division but as fluid spaces of cultural exchange, adaptation, and collaboration. Crossing these borders, she salvages key Arabic and French writings on alternative sexual practices from oblivion to give voice to a group that has long been silenced."--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Crossing Borders?
This edition of Crossing Borders has approximately 266 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Crossing Borders?
For most readers, Crossing Borders typically takes between 5h 33m and 3h 42m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 66,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 26m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 66,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Crossing Borders?
The estimated word count for Crossing Borders is approximately 66,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Crossing Borders?
Crossing Borders was written by Sahar Amer.
When was Crossing Borders published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.