Thursday March 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM: Book Talk at the Kingston Community Library Pick up your copy today!
The third of our five-part discussion series led by UNH Professor Ethel Sara Wolper. The Evening's discussion will be on The Ornament of the World by Maria Rosa Menocal.
Some things to think about while you are reading:
Focus on pages 3-78, 101-157, 216-280.
For discussion, please consider how Menocal shows the role of Arabic and Arab culture in changing other languages and cultures in medieval Spain.
What are the limits of Menocal's vision of tolerance and symbiosis? Do you agree with her approach and her use of vignettes?
Why does this period stand out?
