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Challenging the traditional conception of medieval Europe as insular and xenophobic, this book looks to early ethnographic writers who were surprisingly aware of their own otherness, especially when faced with the far-flung peoples and cultures they meant to describe.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Khanmohamadi, Shirin A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2014]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Middle Ages series.
Temas:
To 1500
Authors, Medieval > Attitudes.
Civilization, Medieval.
East and West > History > To 1500.
Ethnology > Europe > History > To 1500.
Travel, Medieval > History > Sources.
Travelers' writings, European > History and criticism.
Écrivains médiévaux > Attitudes.
Civilisation médiévale.
Écrits de voyageurs européens > Histoire et critique.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Medieval.
Civilization, Medieval
East and West
Ethnology
Travel, Medieval
Travelers' writings, European
Europe
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Sources
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Challenging the traditional conception of medieval Europe as insular and xenophobic, this book looks to early ethnographic writers who were surprisingly aware of their own otherness, especially when faced with the far-flung peoples and cultures they meant to describe.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (211 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0812208978
1322513732
9781322513737
9780812208979

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