"Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain), like no other region of the Islamic world evokes a nostalgic perception of a lost paradise: For many, it provides a model of medieval cultural and religious tolerance, intellectual endeavor, and artistic excellence.…
Byron's retelling of the Biblical tale of Cain's murder of his brother, Abel; Cain and Lucifer, here, are portrayed in a more positive light. The play is followed by Fabre d'Olivet's condemnation and argumentation against the theology espoused in…
"Although the Byzantine style was never widely popular, it was nevertheless important and influential. The legacy of Byzantium was interpreted in many different ways and used to promote different aims. Professor Bullen's original and pioneering…