Ibn Baklarish's Book of Simples
Medical Remedies between Three Faiths in Twelth-Century Spain
ISBN13: 9780199543069ISBN10: 0199543062
Hardback,
216 pages
Aug 2008,
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Description
The Arcadian Library manuscript, which is the subject of this book, provides a snapshot of the intercultural dialogue that was taking place in medieval Spain where Muslims, Jews, and Christians were all involved in studying and disseminating medical knowledge. The manuscript itself is of the master work of the early twelfth-century Jewish physician, Ibn Baklarish and was written in A.D. 1130. It provides unique information about the state of medicine in medieval Spain at the time. This edited volume is completed by a collection of eight essays by an international team of experts on Ibn Baklarish and his work.Features
- Sheds light on intercultural dialogue in medieval Spain
- Includes contributions by an international team of scholars
About the Author(s)
Charles Burnett, Professor of the History of Islamic Influences in Europe, Warburg Institute, University of London; Fellow of the British Academy
