Narratives of the Islamic Conquest from Medieval Spain by Geraldine Hazbun

Narratives of the Islamic Conquest from Medieval Spain by Geraldine Hazbun

Exploring medieval literary representations of the Islamic conquest of Spain in 711, Hazbun discusses chronicles, epic and clerical poetry, and early historical novels. While material on the conquest of Spain is substantial, it is understudied and this book works to fill that gap.

Selected by Choice magazine as an "Outstanding Academic Title" for 2016

“Hazbun’s writing style is fluid and eloquent, her observations engaging and persuasive, not only broaching the literary and historical significance of the texts in question but also exploring some of the key theoretical principles that underpin questions of cultural identity, power, and legacy alongside their expression in medieval narrative” (Şizen Yiacoup, Modern Language Review, Vol. 113 (04), October, 2018)

“The study is likewise about the underlying sources, perceptions, rhetoric, and, one might add, philosophy of history. … This is a fascinating and remarkably nuanced analysis. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (E. H. Friedman, Choice, Vol. 53 (9), May, 2016)

Geraldine Hazbun is Associate Professor of Medieval Spanish Literature, St Anne s College at Oxford University, UK.

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ISBN 13	9781137520517
ISBN 10	1137520515
Title	Narratives of the Islamic Conquest from Medieval Spain
Author	Geraldine Hazbun
Series	The New Middle Ages
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Year published	2015-09-22
Number of pages	225
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