For arabs, the twelfth and thirteen centuries were years of strenuous efforts to repel a brutal and destructive invasion by barbarian hordes. 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. 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 quotes by amin maalouf. 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. 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. The rewriting of history in amin maaloufs the crusades. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf goodreads. These two words would spark one of the most controversial events in. I wanted more information on what went on during the time of the crusades and fortunately a friend gave me. 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, presents western readers and students of history with a view of the crusades that is seldom considered in the west.
At the time few muslims in the middle east understood the crusades at all. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of contemporary arab chroniclers of the crusades, eyewitnesses. Crusades as they were seen, lived, and recorded on ythe other sidein other words, in the arab camp. Muslim point of view on the medieval clash of civilizations, the. Read the crusades through arab eyes, by amin maalouf online on bookmate european and arab versions of the crusades have little in common. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf pdf free. 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. The dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes from the seizing of jerusalem under pope urban ii. Review the crusades through arab eyes may be warmly recommended to layreaders and students alike. 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. Then, the crusades were a faraway concept, an odd series of events in a distant and murky medieval past. The arabs found the franks duplicitous, brutal, and unrefined.
Comparative paper notes the crusades through arab eyes amin maalouf summary. Comparative paper notes comparative paper notes the. 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. In the crusades through arab eyes, most chapters end. As the title clearly indicates, this book is an attempt to depict the experience of the crusades through arab eyes. To ask other readers questions about the crusades through arab eyes, please sign. Again, the title of maaloufs book places it in opposition to. It presents the dramatic story of the medieval religious war through an arab point of view. The crusades through arab eyes amin maalouf download. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the crusades through arab eyes book by amin maalouf. The crusades through arab eyes, by amin maalouf 123 help me. The crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials ebook.
These latter spoke not of crusades, but of frankish wars, or ythe frankish invasions. The author has combed the works of arab chroniclers of the crusades, many of them eyewitnesses and participants in the events they describe. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of. 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 crusades are first and foremost an aspect of european history. He retells their stories in their own vivacious style, giving us a vivid portrait of a society rent by internal conflicts. 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. The crusades through arab eyes quotes showing of 3 it seems clear that the arab east still sees the west as a natural enemy. The crusades through arab eyes paper mattsachar hist15102.
I was delighted to find that arab chronists recorded the good deeds as well as the bad ones from both sides. Amin maalouf has sifted through the works of contemporary arab chroniclers of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants in the events. Download the crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf read online on. 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. Maalouf, amin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Mais il y a aussi ceux qui ont ete envahis par les croises. Classic revisited, crusades, history of religion, religion in the middle east leave a comment. 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. 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. The first crusade and the conquest of jerusalem the. 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. 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. 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. Presents a chronicle of the crusades based on muslim historical sources such as. An arab perspective is a fourpart series produced by al jazeera english, which first aired in december of 2016. Set in the context of the geography and history of what may be called the super. What is most interesting about this book is revealed in the title all events. The novel is divided into three main parts, which represent a timeline of how the attack of the crusaders impacted the region.
Intriguing and entertaining, the crusades through arab eyes, is a vivid portrait of a society nearly destroyed by internal conflict and shaken by. 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. In amin maaloufs 1984 the crusades through arab eyes, the lebanese journalist offers an account of the crusades from the arab perspective. 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. 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 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. 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.
In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has sifted through the works of a score of contemporary arab chroniclers of the. An ambitious fourpart documentary produced by al jazeera, the crusades. In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition. An arab perspective features handsome production values, convincing historical reenactments and a wealth of revealing information on this much dissected period of world history. For this concise history of the crusades, i follow in many respects the construction, if not the scope, of the traditional histories. Its content is based almost exclusively on the testimony of contemporary arab historians and chroniclers. Amin maaloufs novel, the crusades through arab eyes is the portrayal of the horror seen by.
Lebanese writer who won the prestigious gon court prize in. This welcome addition to the numerous volumes on the crusades is a wellwritten and absorbing history by a lebanese journalist for the general reader. Maalouf offers fascinating insights into the historical forces that even today shape arab and islamic consciousness. For arabs, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were years of strenuous efforts to repel a brutal and destructive invasion by barbarian hordes. In the crusades through arab eyes, amin maalouf has. Against that enemy, any hostile actionbe it political, military, or based on oilis considered no more than legitimate vengeance. The filmmakers illustrate a stark contrast between. 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. The crusades through arab eyes is a french language historical essay by lebanese author amin maalouf. The result is a unique take on a subject that most. 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. 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. 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. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
European and arab versions of the crusades have little in common. The author has combed the works of contemporary arab chronicles of the crusades, eyewitnesses and often participants. The result is a unique take on a subject that most western readers know only from the other side. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf, jon. The crusades through arab eyes book by amin maalouf. Click download or read online button to the crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials book pdf for free now. Lengthy quotations from original sources are incorporated into an exciting narrative packed with fresh insights, offbeat details, and succinct commentary. 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. An arab perspective is a fourpart documentary series telling the dramatic story of the crusades seen through arab eyes, from the seizing of. When reflecting on the crusades through arab eyes, this quote always sticks out as the most powerful piece of maaloufs work.
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. 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 from the first invasion in the eleventh century through till the. Read all the documents and answer the corresponding questions. Maalouf, the crusades through arab eyes november 2, 2012 by mark movsesian in books, mark l. 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. 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. Pdf the rewriting of history in amin maaloufs the crusades. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf, 9780805208986, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. 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.
The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf read online. It makes extensive use of contemporary arab sources to examine the crusade era from the arab viewpoint. Pdf the crusades through arab eyes semantic scholar. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf, 9780805208986, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Review of the crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf. 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. Buy the crusades through arab eyes saqi essentials reprint by amin maalouf, amin maalouf isbn. For arabs, the twelfth and thirteenth centuries were years. The first episode sets the groundwork for one of historys most infamous and lengthy conflicts. The crusades through arab eyes by amin maalouf librarything.
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