| Christian, Saracen and Genre in Medieval French Literature: Imagination and Cultural Interaction in the French Middle Ages Contributor(s): Ramey, Lynn Tarte (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415930138 ISBN-13: 9780415930130 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2001 Annotation: 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. Beginning with the first epics, moving through troubadour poetry, romance epic and ending in romance. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | European - French |
| Dewey: 840.938 |
| LCCN: 00068391 |
| Series: Studies in Medieval History and Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.42" W x 9.38" (0.72 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores the historical and imaginary representation of the Saracen, or Muslim, in French writings from 1100 to 1500. |