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Reorienting the East

- Jewish Travelers to the Medieval Muslim World

About Reorienting the East

The first comprehensive investigation of premodern Jewish travel writing about the Islamic world, Reorienting the East examines Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic travel accounts from the mid-twelfth to the early sixteenth centuries that subvert, or reorient a decidedly Christian vision of the region and reflect changing Jewish self-perceptions.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780812246223
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 344
  • Published:
  • September 29, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 166x239x34 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 728 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Reorienting the East

The first comprehensive investigation of premodern Jewish travel writing about the Islamic world, Reorienting the East examines Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic travel accounts from the mid-twelfth to the early sixteenth centuries that subvert, or reorient a decidedly Christian vision of the region and reflect changing Jewish self-perceptions.

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