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: The book explores the complex process of "othering" Muslims, highlighting the tension between prevailing hostility and attempts at genuine cultural understanding. Western Views of Islam in Medieval and Early Mo...
: Essays analyze primary works and historical records from England, France, Italy, Spain, and the Holy Lands . : The work is accessible in multiple formats,
The volume includes an introduction by the editors and 11 chapters authored by various scholars, covering topics from the First Crusade chronicles and legal texts to the representation of the "Saracen" in Italian literature and early modern Orientalism. The volume includes an introduction by the editors
is a collection of scholarly essays edited by David R. Blanks and Michael Frassetto , first published in 1999. The volume examines the diverse and evolving attitudes of European religious and secular writers toward Islam from the Middle Ages through the early modern period. Key Features and Content