In Light of Another's Word European Ethnography in the Middle Ages

In Light of Another’s Word: European Ethnography in the Middle Ages by Shirin A. Khanmohamadi is a groundbreaking study of how medieval European writers represented other cultures. Blending literary analysis with historical insight, Khanmohamadi explores the roots of ethnographic writing in medieval travel narratives, chronicles, and romances. This richly researched work reveals how encounters with difference shaped European identity and offers a fresh perspective on cross-cultural understanding in the premodern world.