Exploring Strange, New Worlds: Travellers and Foreigners in Medieval Iberian Literature (original) (raw)
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The paper examines the role of travel in medieval Iberian literature, highlighting how various literary genres reflect the experiences of medieval travelers. It discusses both the motivations behind travel and the narratives that emerge from these journeys, as well as the cultural exchanges that result. Key literary figures such as Ibn Jubayr are analyzed, with a focus on their perceptions of foreign cultures and the socio-political contexts of their journeys.
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