An Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of the Crusades: Sexuality and Narrative

Erscheinungsjahr 2000
ISBN: 978-0-231-12124-8
Verlag: COLUMBIA UNIV PR

Buch, Englisch, 265 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 544 g

Reihe: Records of Western Civilization Series

The life of Usâmah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished in the period of the early Crusades. His memoirs present an uncommon non-European perspective and understanding of the military and cultural contact between East and West, Muslim and Christian. His writing is remarkable for its narrative clarity, its humanity, and its wealth of perceptive details.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Bulliet, Richard

Hitti, Philip K.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Naher & Mittlerer Osten
• Geisteswissenschaften Islam & Islamische Studien Islam & Islamische Studien
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section I1. Fighting Against the Franks2. Usamah's First Sojourn in Damascus3. Usamah in Egypt4. Usamah's Second Sojourn in Damascus5. Battles Against Franks and Moslems6. Adventures with Lions and Other Wild Animals7. Other War Experiences8. An Appreciation of the Frankish Character9. Sundry Experiences and ObservationsSection II1. Stories of Holy Men2. Noteworthy CuresSection III1. Hunting in Syria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt2. Usamah's Father as a HunterIndex

Über Autor(innen)

Richard W. Bulliet is professor of history at Columbia University. A former Guggenheim fellow, he has authored books on technology, The Camel and the Wheel (Columbia); and on Middle East History, Islam: The View from the Edge (Columbia). He is also the author of four novels of mystery and intrigue.