The Arabic Role in Medieval Literary History
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Maria Rosa Menocal argues that Arabic culture was a central and shaping phenomenon in medieval Europe.
María Rosa Menocal è stata una distinta studiosa della cultura e della storia medievale, concentrandosi sull'interazione unica tra le tradizioni musulmana, ebraica e cristiana nella Spagna medievale. Il suo lavoro esplora meticolosamente come queste culture abbiano forgiato collettivamente un'epoca notevole di tolleranza e fioritura culturale. Menocal era rinomata per il suo profondo coinvolgimento con fonti letterarie e storiche, portando alla luce eredità dimenticate e le intricate connessioni attraverso diverse forme d'arte e di pensiero. La sua erudizione offre ai lettori una ricca comprensione della complessità e della bellezza del mondo medievale.




Maria Rosa Menocal argues that Arabic culture was a central and shaping phenomenon in medieval Europe.
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