Reorienting the East

Jewish Travelers to the Medieval Muslim World

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• Martin Jacobs

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Pagine

344pagine

Tempo di lettura

13ore

• Storia

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Focusing on premodern Jewish travel writing, this book explores Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic accounts from the mid-twelfth to the early sixteenth centuries. It highlights how these narratives challenge and reshape a predominantly Christian perspective of the Islamic world, offering insights into evolving Jewish identities and self-perceptions during this period. Through a comprehensive investigation, it reveals the complexities of cultural exchange and the significance of these travel writings in understanding Jewish history.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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