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The Emperor and the Elephant
A new history of Christian-Muslim relations in the Carolingian period that provides a fresh account of events by drawing on Arabic as well as western sources In the year 802, an elephant arrived at the court of the Emperor Charlemagne in Aachen, sent as a gift by the ʿAbbasid Caliph, Harun al-Rashid. This extraordinary moment was part of a much wider set of diplomatic relations between the Carolingian dynasty and the Islamic world, including not only the Caliphate in the east but also Umayyad al-Andalus, North Africa, the Muslim lords of Italy and a varied cast of warlords, pirates and renegades. The Emperor and the Elephant offers a new account of these relations. By drawing on Arabic sour...
The Troubadour Revival
First published in 1978, this book argues that the troubadour revival in late medieval Spain was a conservative reaction to social crisis by those who belonged, or were affiliated, to a powerful, expanding and belligerent aristocracy. The crisis was produced by a discrepancy between social theory and social reality which could never be resolved, because the theory was based on the belief in a divinely pre-ordained system of social stratification in which change was inconceivable. The study falls into four parts. The first part analyses the aristocratic theory of medieval society with special reference to Spain. The second part places the troubadour revival in its historical perspective. The ...
Jaume Massó i Torrents i la modernitat, 1863-1943
Jaume Massó i Torrents (Barcelona, 1863-1943) va ser una figura cabdal en la transformació, el desenvolupament i l’actualització de la cultura catalana entre el darrer quart del segle XIX i el primer terç del segle XX. Excursionista recol·lector de cançons populars, fundador de la revista L’Avenç (iniciadora del Modernisme), periodista, narrador, poeta, editor d’obres dels clàssics catalans medievals, erudit bibliògraf, historiador de la literatura catalana, cap de l’editorial catalana de L’Avenç, que publicà moltes obres d’autors moderns i antics tant catalans com estrangers, membre fundador de l’Institut d’Estudis Catalans, promotor de la Biblioteca de Catalunya, president del Centre Excursionista de Catalunya i de l’Ateneu Barcelonès, la seva trajectòria il·lustra tota una època, del Modernisme al Noucentisme. Una selecció dels seus articles i discursos completa l’estudi de la seva vida i obra.
Above the Battle
Soar above the chaos of war with "Above the Battle" by Romain Rolland. Join the esteemed author as he offers a poignant reflection on the human spirit amidst the tumult of conflict. As you delve into Rolland's evocative narrative, prepare to be moved by his profound insights and stirring prose. From the trenches to the home front, each page is a testament to the resilience of the human heart in the face of adversity. But beyond the devastation of war, "Above the Battle" delves into deeper themes of peace, unity, and the power of compassion. Rolland's timeless wisdom and compassionate perspective offer readers a glimmer of hope in a world torn apart by strife. Yet, amidst the chaos and despai...
Castilian Writers, 1200-1400
Features essays on medieval Castilian writers and the genres of Castilian literature of this time period.
Manuscripta
Issues for Feb. 1957-July 1959 include a Checklist of the Vatican manuscript codices available for consultation at the Knights of Columbus Vatican Film Library at St. Louis University, pts. 1-8.
