Hitti, P: Arab-Syrian Gentleman and Warrior in the Period of
Beschreibung:
The life of Usâmah ibn-Munqidh epitomized the height of Arab civilization as it flourished in the period of the early Crusades. His memoirs present an uncommon non-European perspective and understanding of the military and cultural contact between East and West, Muslim and Christian. His writing is remarkable for its narrative clarity, its humanity, and its wealth of perceptive details.
Section I 1. Fighting against the Franks2. Usamah's first Sojourn in Damascus3. Usamah in Egypt4. Usamah's Second Sojourn in Damascus5. Battles against Franks and Moslems6. Adventures with Lions and Other Wild Animals7. Other War Experiences8. An Appreciation of the Frankish Character9. Sundry Experiences and Observations Section II 1. Stories of Holy Men2. Noteworthy Cures Section III 1. Hunting in Syria, Mesopotamia, and Egypt2. Usamah's Father as a Hunter INDEX
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