Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness

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Arab Travellers in the Far North

By Ibn Fadlan

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Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness provides a vivid account of an intriguing journey undertaken in the 10th century. The book follows the travels of Ibn Fadlan, an emissary from the Abbasid Caliphate, as he navigates through the lands near the Volga River. His narrative offers unique insights into the cultures, customs, and peoples he encounters, making it an invaluable historical and cultural document.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by historical travelogues and enjoy vivid accounts of distant lands. It offers a unique glimpse into the cultures and societies along the Volga River during the 10th century through the eyes of an engaging and observant traveller.

Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness

Between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Arab travellers such as Ibn Fadlan journeyed widely and frequently into the far north, crossing territories that now include Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. This title offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers, and the medieval lands of the far north.

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A fascinating collection of medieval Arabic travel writing, translated into English by Paul Lunde and Caroline Stone.

In 922 AD, an Arab envoy from Baghdad named Ibn Fadlan encountered a party of Viking traders on the upper reaches of the Volga River. In his subsequent report on his mission, he gave a meticulous and astonishingly objective description of Viking customs, dress, table manners, religion, and sexual practices, as well as the only eyewitness account ever written of a Viking ship cremation.

Between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Arab travellers such as Ibn Fadlan journeyed widely and frequently into the far north, crossing territories that now include Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan. Their fascinating accounts describe how the numerous tribes and peoples they encountered traded furs, paid tribute, and waged wars. This accessible new translation of Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness offers an illuminating insight into the world of the Arab geographers and the medieval lands of the far north.

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Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness is praised as an exceptional and fascinating work, with each page offering intriguing and curious information. The book collectively challenges preconceptions, providing a delightful and intriguing narrative that captivates readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140455076

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Caroline Stone
Translated by Paul Lunde

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

IBN FADLAN was a tenth-century diplomat who, in 922 AD, was sent on a mission from Baghdad to the far north by the caliph Muqtadir. His subsequent account of his travels and the peoples he encountered is one of the most important documents from the period. PAUL LUNDE studied at London University's School of Oriental and African Studies and specializes in Islamic history and literature. He is the author of Islam: Culture, Faith and History and is working on an internet project to map pre-modern Eurasian cultural and intellectual exchanges. CAROLINE STONE has edited and written numerous books and articles, principally on textile history, medieval history and literature, Islamic culture and literature, and the cultural and economic relations between Europe and the Orient in the pre-modern era. With Paul Stone, she is translating a collection of the writings by the Arab geographer Mas'udi for Penguin Classics.