The [European] Other in Medieval Arabic Literature and Culture

The [European] Other in Medieval Arabic Literature and Culture
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Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9781137081650
ISBN-13 : 1137081651
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Book Synopsis The [European] Other in Medieval Arabic Literature and Culture by : N. Hermes

Download or read book The [European] Other in Medieval Arabic Literature and Culture written by N. Hermes and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-04-09 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to the monolithic impression left by postcolonial theories of Orientalism, the book makes the case that Orientals did not exist solely to be gazed at. Hermes shows that there was no shortage of medieval Muslims who cast curious eyes towards the European Other and that more than a handful of them were interested in Europe.


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