Christian-Muslim Relations

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This three-volume reference work brings together over 400 extracts from the major writings left by Christians and Muslims that reflect their knowledge of one another and the attitudes that gradually developed. Many of them appear in English for the first time.Texts and topics range from theological and legal treatises, scientific studies, travelogues, commercial contracts, captivity narratives, martyrologies, plays and novels. The breadth and diversity in genres and languages represented makes this the most comprehensive resource in the field.Each volume is divided into the following sections:Volume 1 (600 ¿ 1500): Muslim Arabic works; Christian Arabic works; Andalusian Arabic works; Syriac, Armenian, Persian and other Eastern language works; Greek works; Latin and European vernacular worksVolume 2 (1500 ¿ 1700): Works from North and Western Europe; Eastern Europe; Southern Europe, theMiddle East and North Africa; East, South and South East Asia; Africa; the AmericasVolume 3 (1700 ¿ 19