Al-Andalusian literature in British Orientalist studies

This important study looks to the West to investigate and seek among it the echoes of the civilizational experience accomplished by the Arabs and Muslims in the past, specifically the Andalusian experience, and the author focuses on the literary aspect. The Andalusian literature had a special character different from literature in other countries, and this highlights the great interest of British Orientalism in the Andalusian heritage in particular. The author highlights the connection of British Orientalism with Arab Islamic heritage, and sheds light on Andalusian studies in Britain, such as collecting Andalusian manuscripts, cataloging them, and introducing them, publishing Andalusian texts through editing and translation, and writing and composing about Andalusian literature. He also discusses the topics of Andalusian literature in the studies of Orientalists, the research methodology in Andalusian literature, and the trends of the British school in its study.