Mythologies of the Prophet Muhammad in Early Modern English Culture
Author | : Matthew Dimmock |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2013-05-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107032910 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107032911 |
Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mythologies of the Prophet Muhammad in Early Modern English Culture by : Matthew Dimmock
Download or read book Mythologies of the Prophet Muhammad in Early Modern English Culture written by Matthew Dimmock and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how the figure of the Prophet Muhammad was misrepresented in English and wider Christian culture between 1480 and 1735. By tracing the ways in which 'Mahomet' was written and rewritten, contested and celebrated, this study explores notions of identity and religion, and the resonances of this history today.