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Contrary to the monolithic impression left by postcolonial theories of Orientalism, the book makes the case that Orientals did not exist solely to be gazed at. Exploring a cross-section of 9th through 12th centuries, non-religious Arabic prose and poetic texts such as the geo-cosmographical literature, récits de voyages, diplomatic memoirs, captivity narratives, pre-Crusade and Crusade poetry, Nizar F. Hermes shows that there was no shortage of medieval Muslims who cast curious eyes and minds towards the European Other and that more than a handful of them were textually and physically interested in Europe.

Arabisch. --- Literatur. --- Das Andere. --- Europäer. --- Europa. --- Arabisch --- Literatur --- Europabild --- Européer --- Den andre (filosofi) --- Arabisk litteratur --- Arabisk poesi --- Europeans --- Other (Philosophy) --- Gaze --- Christians --- Muslims --- Arabic prose literature --- Arabic poetry --- Poésie arabe --- historia. --- Public opinion --- History --- Social aspects --- Attitudes --- History and criticism. --- Histoire et critique --- Före 1500 --- Arabländerna. --- Arab countries --- Europe --- Relations --- Foreign public opinion, Arab --- Europäer. --- Européer --- Poésie arabe --- Före 1500 --- Arabländerna.