Medievalism and Orientalism : three essays on literature, architecture and cultural identity
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Medievalism and Orientalism : three essays on literature, architecture and cultural identity
（The new Middle Ages）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [131]-149) and index
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Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Native Studies The Middle Ages as Genre: Theories of Romance and Origins The Middle Ages as Genealogy: The Occult History of Britain The Middle Ages as Spectacle: Medievalism and Orientalism in the World's Fairs The Middle Ages as Method: History and Carnival
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