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Oriental Cultures and Scholarship in the Baltic Region / edited by Cornelia Linde, Jan Loop, and Bernd Roling. - 1 online resource (380 pages) : illustrations. - The History of Oriental Studies ; 19 Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026 . - The History of Oriental Studies ; 19. Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume uncovers the rich, yet little-known history of scholarly and cultural engagement with the Orient in the Baltic Sea region from 15 to 18. Spanning disciplines from theology and philology to diplomacy and material culture, the chapters trace how Islamic, Jewish, and Asian knowledge circulated through universities, libraries, and diplomatic missions. Contributors explore how Northern European scholars, clerics, and collectors engaged with Oriental texts, languages, and artefacts and how they shaped and were shaped by local traditions of knowledge. The book brings to light a vibrant network of exchange that connected the Mare Balticum with the wider early modern world.


English

ISBN: 9789004750470

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004750470 DOI

Subjects--Topical Terms:
History.
Middle East and Islamic Studies.

LC Class. No.: D410

Dewey Class. No.: 910.82