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Ibn Fadlan and the Land of Darkness
Arab Travellers in the Far North
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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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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
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.
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