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Queer women in medieval Arab literature

Queer women in medieval Arab literature

FromQueer as Fact


Queer women in medieval Arab literature

FromQueer as Fact

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Aug 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we look at the Quran, 1001 Nights and medieval sex manuals to explore attitudes to queer women in the Middle East, Spain and North Africa from the 9th century to the 14th century. Find out about the first lesbians, the correct sounds to make during sex, and how eating celery will turn your children gay.

Transcript available here
Released:
Aug 15, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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