Washington irving and islam: critical essays
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN :
9781498569668
Date de publication :
25 mai 2018
Dimensions :
22,9 x 16,1 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
390 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This book examines Washington Irving’s biography of the Prophet Muhammed and his other writings that engage Islamic history and the Muslim world. It explores the influence of Spain, Muslim and Christian legends, gender, and heroic biographies on Irving’s writing and illustrates Irving’s articulation of Orientalism and American nationalism.