<p>This unique study traces fundamental parallels between medieval European and Middle Eastern cultures. By examining sources in cultural history, literature, and architecture, this book reveals mutual influences evident in the development of the current conception of the Middle Ages.</p>
Medieval literature, style, and culture: essays
β Scribed by Charles Muscatine
- Publisher
- Univ of South Carolina Press
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
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