Arab Social Life in the Middle Ages
February 2001
Hardcover · 320 Pages
$70.00 U.S. · $84.00 CAN
ISBN 9780863560439
Saqi Books
Hardcover · 320 Pages
$70.00 U.S. · $84.00 CAN
ISBN 9780863560439
Saqi Books
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Description
Guthrie's vivid portrait of everyday life in the medieval Arab world draws on thirteenth-century miniatures from collections as far a field as St Petersburg and Istanbul. An essential read for Arabs and non-Arabs alike.
About the Author
Shirley Guthrie was educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh and has travelled widely in the Middle East. Since receiving her doctorate in Islamic painting in 1992, she has continued her research into illustrated Arabic manuscripts.