: The book explores the complex process of "othering" Muslims, highlighting the tension between prevailing hostility and attempts at genuine cultural understanding.
: Essays analyze primary works and historical records from England, France, Italy, Spain, and the Holy Lands . Western Views of Islam in Medieval and Early Mo...
: Contributors examine a wide range of media, including sermons, legal texts, chronicles of the Crusades, and popular literature. Table of Contents and Scope : The book explores the complex process of
The volume includes an introduction by the editors and 11 chapters authored by various scholars, covering topics from the First Crusade chronicles and legal texts to the representation of the "Saracen" in Italian literature and early modern Orientalism. chronicles of the Crusades