The first crusade and the conquest of jerusalem the. As the title clearly indicates, this book is an attempt to depict the experience of the crusades through arab eyes. He retells their stories in their own style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts and shaken by traumatic encounter with an. Buy the crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials reprint by amin maalouf, amin maalouf isbn. What is most interesting about this book is revealed in the title all events. Intriguing and entertaining, the crusades through arab eyes, is a vivid portrait of a society nearly destroyed by internal conflict and shaken by. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. Sep 01, 2009 the crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf 1986 maalouf, a french lebanese journalist, tells this history of the crusades in the middle east by relying primarily on arab historians and diarists. The crusades through muslim eyes in the name of allah, the most beneficent, the most merciful in the 11th century, almost a thousand years ago, hordes of christians warriors bearing a red cross stormed into syria. Lengthy quotations from original sources are incorporated into an exciting narrative packed with fresh insights, offbeat details, and succinct commentary. The arabs found the franks duplicitous, brutal, and unrefined. The novel is divided into three main parts, which represent a timeline of how the attack of the crusaders impacted the region. An arab perspective is a fourpart documentary series telling the dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes, from the seizing of jerusalem under pope urban ii in 1099, to.
Maalouf, amin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A narrative of the crusades from the initial invasion of nicaea in 1096 to the final expulsion of the franj in 1291 from the arabs and other nations living in north africas perspective. Again, the title of maaloufs book places it in opposition to. Pdf the rewriting of history in amin maaloufs the crusades. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf 1986 maalouf, a french lebanese journalist, tells this history of the crusades in the middle east by relying primarily on arab historians and diarists. An arab perspective features handsome production values, convincing historical reenactments and a wealth of revealing information on this much dissected period of world history. The crusades through arab eyes quotes by amin maalouf. For arabs, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were years of strenuous efforts to repel a brutal and destructive invasion by barbarian hordes. An arab perspective is a fourpart documentary series telling the dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes, from the seizing of. The filmmakers illustrate a stark contrast between. The subject of the crusades has been of interest to me because of a recent movie called kingdom of heaven which features the time when saladin retakes jerusalem from the franj. The crusades through arab eyes, by amin maalouf, presents western readers and students of history with a view of the crusades that is seldom considered in the west. Read all the documents and answer the corresponding questions.
In amin maaloufs 1984 the crusades through arab eyes, the lebanese journalist offers an account of the crusades from the arab perspective. Buy a cheap copy of the crusades through arab eyes book by amin maalouf. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf, 9780805208986, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. For arabs, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were years. These two words would spark one of the most controversial events in. Pdf the crusades through arab eyes semantic scholar. Crusades as they were seen, lived, and recorded on ythe other sidein other words, in the arab camp.
Maalouf offers fascinating insights into the historical forces that even today shape arab and islamic consciousness. The crusades are first and foremost an aspect of european history. Maalouf presents the arab chronists accounts of the crusades and in those accounts one can see just how biased is the history one is told, if at all, of those fanatical endeavors. Until i read this title, my two favourite works concerning the crusades were the first crusade by thomas asbridge and the sword and the scimitar by ernle bradford.
Dec 28, 2016 the dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes from the seizing of jerusalem under pope urban ii in 1099 to its recapture by salah addin, richard the lionhearts efforts to regain. Eurocentricity never once makes an appearance, keeping true to the title of the book by keeping you as informed or inthedark about the europe of this period as. The crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials ebook. Amin maaloufs novel, the crusades through arab eyes is the portrayal of the horror seen by. The dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes from the seizing of jerusalem under pope urban ii. This welcome addition to the numerous volumes on the crusades is a wellwritten and absorbing history by a lebanese journalist for the general reader. For arabs, the twelfth and thirteen centuries were years of strenuous efforts to repel a brutal and destructive invasion by barbarian hordes.
In the crusades through arab eyes, most chapters end. Les croisades vues par les arabes is a french language historical essay by lebanese author amin maalouf as the name suggests, the book is a narrative retelling of primary sources drawn from various arab chronicles that seeks to provide an arab perspective on the crusades, and especially regarding the crusaders the franks franj, as the arabs. An arab perspective is a fourpart series produced by al jazeera english, which first aired in december of 2016. Presents a chronicle of the crusades based on muslim historical sources such as. This was a relatively short book 266 pages, but a huge story that spans the initial invasion of nicaea in what is now turkey in 1096 to the final expulsion of the franj meaning all western christians in 1291. Then, the crusades were a faraway concept, an odd series of events in a distant and murky medieval past. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The result is a unique take on a subject that most western readers know only from the other side. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of contemporary arab chroniclers of the. Mais il y a aussi ceux qui ont ete envahis par les croises. The crusades through muslim eyes, will be a two night presentation that will draw upon the most notable muslim historians of the era including ibn athir, usaman ibn mundiqh, ibn qalanisi, bahauddeen, and many others.
At the time few muslims in the middle east understood the crusades at all. Lebanese writer who won the prestigious gon court prize in. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of contemporary arab chroniclers of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants in the events. Amin maaloufs novel, the crusades through arab eyes is the portrayal of the horror seen by the muslims and their heroic attempt to try and save their holy land. The result is a unique take on a subject that most. European and arab versions of the crusades have little in common. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf read online on. Maalouf, the crusades through arab eyes november 2, 2012 by mark movsesian in books, mark l. The first episode sets the groundwork for one of historys most infamous and lengthy conflicts.
The times literary supplement london read more from the inside flap the author has combed the works of contemporary arab chronicles of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. The series provides a new perspective on the history of the crusades for a global, englishspeaking audience, that has largely read about or studied the famous struggle from a. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf goodreads. I loved maaloufs reflections on identity and cultural belonging, in the name of. The crusades through arab eyes amin maalouf download.
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Muslim point of view on the medieval clash of civilizations, the. The author has combed the works of contemporary arab chronicles of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. The crusades through muslim eyes, will be a two night presentation that will draw upon the most notable muslim historians of the era including ibn athir, usaman ibn mundiqh, ibn qalanisi, bahaud. The crusades occurred at a time when arab culture was viewed by the west as sophisticated and advanced, compared to the franj franks or all westerners who were unrefined in comparison, amounting to a reversal of modern perspective maalouf, 1984, p. By the second half of the 11th century, the turks, who had previously converted to islam, occupied land near constantinople, now istanbul, as well as regions of the middle east, including jerusalem. And there can be no doubt that the schism between these two worlds dates from the crusades, deeply felt by the arabs, even today, as an act of rape amin maalouf. Amin maalouf has sifted through the works of contemporary arab chroniclers of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants in the events. Eurocentrism is a powerful influence, one that has largely shaped the writing of history that has been accepted at least tacitly by much of the worlds community of scholars. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf librarything. The crusades through arab eyes quotes showing of 3 it seems clear that the arab east still sees the west as a natural enemy. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of contemporary arab chroniclers of the crusades, eyewitnesses. It makes extensive use of contemporary arab sources to examine the crusade era from the arab viewpoint. Intriquing and entertaining, the crusades through arab eyes is a vivid portrait of a society nearly destroyed by internal conflict and shaken by a traumatic encounter with an alien culture.
Comparative paper notes the crusades through arab eyes amin maalouf summary. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has. Download the crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Its content is based almost exclusively on the testimony of contemporary arab historians and chroniclers. Set in the context of the geography and history of what may be called the super. I wanted more information on what went on during the time of the crusades and fortunately a friend gave me. He retells their stories in their own style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts and shaken by traumatic encounter with an alien culture. The awardwinning novelist amin maalouf has been highly praised for this thoroughly researched work, especially from nonmuslim sources, even though the crusades through arab eyes sets out to redress the balance after centuries of historical bias by presenting the arab side of the crusades in their own words. Intriguing and entertaining, the crusades through arab eyes, is a vivid portrait of a society nearly destroyed by internal conflict and shaken by a traumatic encounter with an alien culture.
The crusades through arab eyes, written by amin maalouf, focuses on how muslims viewed the series of battles that lasted almost two hundred years. The crusades through arab eyes, by amin maalouf 123 help me. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of. As the name suggests, the book is a narrative retelling of primary sources drawn from various arab chronicles that seeks to provide an arab perspective on the crusades. Review of the crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf. Review the crusades through arab eyes may be warmly recommended to layreaders and students alike. I was delighted to find that arab chronists recorded the good deeds as well as the bad ones from both sides. As the name suggests, the book is a narrative retelling of primary sources drawn from various arab chronicles that seeks to provide an arab perspective on the crusades, and especially regarding the crusaders the franks franj, as the arabs called them who were considered cruel, savage, ignorant and culturally backward. The crusades through arab eyes is a french language historical essay by lebanese author amin maalouf.
He retells their stories in their own vivacious style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts. An ambitious fourpart documentary produced by al jazeera, the crusades. Amin maalouf, in his outstanding and thoroughly researched work, the crusades through arab eyes, sets out to redress the balance by presenting the arab side of the crusades in their own words. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf this was a relatively short book 266 pages, but a huge story that spans the initial invasion of nicaea in what is now turkey in 1096 to the final expulsion of the franj meaning all western christians in 1291. When reflecting on the crusades through arab eyes, this quote always sticks out as the most powerful piece of maaloufs work. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf read online. He retells their stories in their own vivacious style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts, and shaken by a traumatic. Document 1 they bore the sign of the cross ekkehard of aura, a german monk and historian, wrote about the reaction of christians across western europe to the speech given by pope urban ii. The crusades through arab eyes by maalouf amin rothschild. Review of the crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf by john sjoholm the lebanese french melkite greek catholic journalist and novelist amin maalouf did not set out to write an accurate history book or a fictive tale. Read the crusades through arab eyes, by amin maalouf online on bookmate european and arab versions of the crusades have little in common. Nilay ozokgundogan 1112 the affect of political situations of the arab and franj on the outcome of the crusades the attack of the franj was something that the muslim world had ever encountered before and its effect had a long lasting change on the muslim communities. Crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf alibris. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf, 9780805208986, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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