Christian, Saracen and Genre in Medieval French Literature - Imagination and Cultural Interaction in the French Middle Ages

Informationen zum Autor Lynn Tarte Ramey Klappentext This book explores the historical and imaginary representation of the Saracen, or Muslim, in French writings from 1100 to 1500. Zusammenfassung This book explores the historical and imaginary representation of the Saracen, or Muslim, in French writings from 1100 to 1500. Literary relationships between Christians and Muslims are placed side-by-side with historical accounts of changing socio-political interactions. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Discovery, Desire, and Destruction; Chapter 3 Songs of Desire; Chapter 4 New Songs with New Rhythms; Chapter 5 Forging Relationships; Chapter 6 Questioning the Myth; Chapter 7 Transitional Figures; Chapter 8 Conclusions;

Product details

• Authors: Lynn Tarte Ramey, Ramey Lynn Tarte
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.08.2001
• EAN: 9780415930130
• ISBN: 978-0-415-93013-0
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literature & literary studies, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General