La leggenda di Saladino by Gaston Bruno Paulin Paris
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"La leggenda di Saladino" by Gaston Bruno Paulin Paris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the legendary figure of Saladino, focusing on his life, victories, and the various narratives that have shaped his image in both the Christian and Islamic traditions. At the start of the narrative, the author discusses the conflicting portrayals of Saladino in historical accounts, distinguishing between the negative depictions based on
Christian resentment following the loss of Jerusalem and the more favorable accounts that highlight his virtues and chivalric qualities. A particular emphasis is placed on the various legends surrounding his rise to power and his complex relationships with both his enemies and Christian figures. The opening sets a scholarly tone, indicating an intent to explore Saladino's legacy through a critical examination of historical texts and folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Paris, Gaston Bruno Paulin, 1839-1903 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Menghini, Mario, 1865-1945 |
| LoC No. | it01000209 |
| Uniform Title | La légende de Saladin. Italian |
| Title | La leggenda di Saladino |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 45.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62538 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 402 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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