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Bezig met laden... Mission to the Volga (Library of Arabic Literature)door Aḥmad Ibn Faḍlān
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![]() Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I foråret 922 sendes Ibn Fadlan, en islamisk retslærd, afsted for at få en aftale i stand med volgabulgarernes konge for kaliffen af Bagdad. Her støder han på en flok vikinger på togt. Hans beskrivelse af deres skikke har overlevet til vore dage og er ret underholdende. Selve beskrivelsen fylder ca. 10 sider. Resten af bogen er historisk sammenhæng og kilder. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The earliest surviving instance of sustained first-person travel narrative in ArabicMission to the Volga is a pioneering text of peerless historical and literary value. In its pages, we move north on a diplomatic mission from Baghdad to the upper reaches of the Volga River in what is now central Russia. In this colorful documentary from the tenth century, the enigmatic Ibn Fadlan relates his experiences as part of an embassy sent by Caliph al-Muqtadir to deliver political and religious instruction to the recently-converted King of the Bulghars. During eleven months of grueling travel, Ibn Fadlan records the marvels he witnesses on his journey, including an aurora borealis and the white nights of the North. Crucially, he offers a description of the Viking Rus, including their customs, clothing, body painting, and a striking account of a ship funeral. Together, these anecdotes illuminate a vibrant world of diversity during the heyday of the Abbasid Empire, narrated with as much curiosity and zeal as they were perceived by its observant beholder. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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![]() GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)914.7History and Geography Geography and Travel Geography of and travel in Europe Russia and neighbouring east European countriesLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:![]()
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