by Richard Fletcher · Orion · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781857991178
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«Moorish Spain» is Richard Fletcher's historical essay on al-Andalus, published by Orion in paperback (208 pages, in English).
The book reconstructs the history of al-Andalus and explains how Andalusian influence transformed architecture, art, literature and learning in Spain and across Europe. Fletcher combines this cultural analysis with an account of the wars and politics of the period, offering an overview of medieval Spain.
Richard Fletcher was a specialist in medieval history, taught at the University of York and was a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
A work of popular history, suitable for those approaching the history of al-Andalus and medieval Spain for the first time.
Richard Fletcher was a Church of England priest and bishop. He was successively Dean of Peterborough (1583–89), bishop of Bristol (1589–93), Bishop of Worcester (1593–95) and Bishop of London (1595–96).
