| A Sea of Languages: Rethinking the Arabic Role in Medieval Literary History Contributor(s): Akbari, Suzanne Conklin (Editor), Mallette, Karla (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802098681 ISBN-13: 9780802098689 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $83.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Medieval - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern |
| Dewey: 809.02 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.36 lbs) 328 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Medieval European literature was once thought to have been isolationist in its nature, but recent scholarship has revealed the ways in which Spanish and Italian authors - including Cervantes and Marco Polo - were influenced by Arabic poetry, music, and philosophy. A Sea of Languages brings together some of the most influential scholars working in Muslim-Christian-Jewish cultural communications today to discuss the convergence of the literary, social, and economic histories of the medieval Mediterranean. This volume takes as a starting point Mar a Rosa Menocal's groundbreaking work The Arabic Role in Medieval Literary History, a major catalyst in the reconsideration of prevailing assumptions regarding the insularity of medieval European literature. Reframing ongoing debates within literary studies in dynamic new ways, A Sea of Languages will become a critical resource and reference point for a new generation of scholars and students on the intersection of Arabic and European literature. |
Contributor Bio(s): Akbari, Suzanne Conklin: - Suzanne Conklin Akbari is a professor in the Department of English and the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto.Mallette, Karla: - Karla Mallette is an associate professor in the Departments of Italian and Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. |