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Washington Irving and Islam: Critical Essays
Washington Irving and Islam: Critical Essays
This book examines Washington Irving’s biography of the Prophet Muhammed and his other writings that engage Islamic history and the Muslim world. It explores the influence of Spain, Muslim and Christian legends, gender, and heroic biographies on Irving’s writing and illustrates Irving’s articulation of Orientalism and American nationalism.
136 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 25, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781498569668 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Pages | 136 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 159 × 16 mm · 356 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Jalalzai, Zubeda |