Eastward bound

Travel and travellers, 1050–1550

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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Beskrivning

Eastward bound looks at travel and travellers in the medieval period. An international range of distinguished contributors offer discussions on a wide range of themes, from the experiences of Crusaders on campaign, to the lives of pilgrims, missionaries and traders in the Middle East. It examines their modes of travel, equipment and methods of navigation, and considers their expectations and experiences en route. The contributions also look at the variety of motives - public and private - behind the decision to travel eastwards. Other essays discuss the attitudes of Middle-Eastern rulers to their visitors. In so doing they provide a valuable perspective and insight into the behaviour of the Europeans and non-Europeans alike.There have been few such accessible volumes, covering such a broad range of material. The book will be of use to students and scholars involved in the history, literature and historical geography of the medieval period.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2004-12-09
Mått:156 x 234 x 15 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Manchester University Press
ISBN:9780719066917

Utforska kategorier

Reseguider inom Reseguider
Mellanösterns historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Rosamund Allen has taught in the University of London since 1965, at Bedford and Westfield Colleges, and now in the School of English and Drama, Queen Mary

Innehållsförteckning

List of figuresNote on Arabic transliterationsThe contributorsAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroduction1. The impact of the crusades on western geographical knowledge – Bernard Hamilton2. Sharing the sites: ‘Medieval Jewish Travellers to the Land of Israel – Elka Weber3. Travel in the medieval Islamic world: The importance of patronage, as illustrated by ‘Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi (and other littérateurs) – Shawkat Toorawa4. Just a bunch of dirty stories? Women in the ‘Memoirs’ of Usamah Ibn Munqidh – iall Christie5. The mendicants as missionaries and travellers in the Near East in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries – Andrew Jotischky6. The intelligent pilgrim: Maps and medieval pilgrimage to the Holy Land – Catherine Delano-Smith7. Reviving the crusade: Sanudo's schemes and Vesconte's maps – Evelyn Edson8. The diversity of mankind in the Book of John Mandeville – Suzanne Conklin Akbari9. Travels with Margery: Pilgrimage in context – Rosalynn Voaden10. Of smelly seas and ashen apples: Medieval German pilgrimage literature – Anne Simon11. Late medieval Spanish travellers in the East: Clavijo, Tafur, Encina and Tarifa – Barry TaylorBibliographyIndex