Dario Fernandez Morera
The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise: Muslims, Christians, and Jews under Islamic Rule in Medieval Spain
- ISBN 13:
- 9781610170956
- author:
- Dario Fernandez Morera
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- EDS Publications Ltd. (Consignment)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 3.6 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-10
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Darío Fernández-Morera's The Myth of the Andalusian Paradise challenges the widely accepted narrative of medieval Spain as a multicultural paradise. In reality, the Islamic Caliphate's conquest of Spain led to a period of religious and cultural repression, with Christians and other groups marginalized by autocratic rulers and a class of religious authorities. Through a detailed examination of primary sources and archaeological evidence, Fernández-Morera sheds light on a previously overlooked history. This book offers a nuanced understanding of the complexities of Islamic Spain, revealing a society marked by social control and repression. By uncovering the hidden history of this period, Fernández-Morera provides a fresh perspective on a topic often shrouded in myth. This is a thought-provoking and insightful work that will appeal to those interested in the history of medieval Spain and the complexities of Islamic rule.
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