| Description |
1 online resource (312 pages) |
| Contents |
Scheherazade among the philologists (Paris, 1704) -- Metempsychosis : Dante, Petrarch, and the Arab Middle Ages -- I nostri saracini : writing the history of the Arabs of Sicily -- The ramparts of Europe : the invention of the Maltese language -- The life and times of Enrico Cerulli -- Amalgams : Emilio García Gómez (s. XX), Alvarus (s. IX), and philology after the nation -- Scheherazade at home (Baghdad, A.D. 803; London and Hollywood, 1939) |
| Summary |
Mallette examines Orientalist philology in southern Europe produced between the mid-nineteenth and mid-twentieth century. Focusing on Italy, Spain, and Malta, she conducts close comparative readings of a wide range of philological narratives to reveal the influences Arab and Islamic traditions have had on the development of modern European culture |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Scheherazade, Queen, consort of Shahryar, King of Persia (Legendary character)
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| SUBJECT |
Scheherazade, Queen, consort of Shahryar, King of Persia (Legendary character) fast |
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Islamic civilization.
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Arabic philology -- History -- 20th century
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Arabic philology -- History -- 19th century
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Medieval.
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Arabic philology
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Civilization -- Arab influences
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Islamic civilization
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Civilization -- Arab influences.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045644
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780812205268 |
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081220526X |
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