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The Moors?

The Moors? © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI: 10.1163/157006709X458864 Medieval Encounters 15 (2009) 307-318 brill.nl/me Medieval Jewish, Christian and Muslim Culture Encounters in Confluence and Dialogue Th e Moors? Ross Brann Department of Near Eastern Studies, 413 White Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-7901, USA e-mail: rb23@cornell.edu Abstract “Th e Moors?” interrogates the fi gure of “the Moor” in some of its medieval and modern textual and cinematic incarnations. Th is essay discusses the fi gure’s historical evolution and instability and comments on its particular social agency in medieval Iberia. Keywords Moor, Berber, Almoravid, El Cid, al-Andalus I was called Moorish Moraima, young Mooress of a lovely appearance; A Christian came to my door, cuytada to deceive me. He spoke to me in Arabic, As one who knows it well: “Open your doors to me, Mooress, . . . I am the Moor, Mazote, . . .” Romance de la morilla burlada (trans. Mirrer 26-27) “Falsehood is not in me, beloved, As in my breast there is not one drop Of blood from the blood of Moors Or the dirty Jews.” “Leave the Moors and the Jews,” Said the knight, gently caressing her. And beneath a myrtle tree He http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Medieval Encounters Brill

The Moors?

Brann, Ross
Medieval Encounters , Volume 15 (2-4): 307 – Jan 1, 2009
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© 2009 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI: 10.1163/157006709X458864 Medieval Encounters 15 (2009) 307-318 brill.nl/me Medieval Jewish, Christian and Muslim Culture Encounters in Confluence and Dialogue Th e Moors? Ross Brann Department of Near Eastern Studies, 413 White Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-7901, USA e-mail: rb23@cornell.edu Abstract “Th e Moors?” interrogates the fi gure of “the Moor” in some of its medieval and modern textual and cinematic incarnations. Th is essay discusses the fi gure’s historical evolution and instability and comments on its particular social agency in medieval Iberia. Keywords Moor, Berber, Almoravid, El Cid, al-Andalus I was called Moorish Moraima, young Mooress of a lovely appearance; A Christian came to my door, cuytada to deceive me. He spoke to me in Arabic, As one who knows it well: “Open your doors to me, Mooress, . . . I am the Moor, Mazote, . . .” Romance de la morilla burlada (trans. Mirrer 26-27) “Falsehood is not in me, beloved, As in my breast there is not one drop Of blood from the blood of Moors Or the dirty Jews.” “Leave the Moors and the Jews,” Said the knight, gently caressing her. And beneath a myrtle tree He

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Published: Jan 1, 2009

Keywords: AL-ANDALUS; ALMORAVID; EL CID; MOOR; BERBER

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