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The Middle East Remembered

Forged Identities, Competing Narratives, Contested Spaces

Jacob Lassner

University of Michigan Press, 2000

The Middle East Remembered is the latest work from one of the most productive of Near Eastern historians, Jacob Lassner. The essays and studies that make up this book seek to provide a deep explanation for traditional Muslim and Jewish reactions to events past and present. The volume is in many senses a meditation on the art of history-writing in four crucial eras of the Near East: the founding years of the Muslim community, the generation after the Abbasid overthrow of the early Caliphate, the events leading to collapse of Caliphal governance, and the end of traditional historiographical models on the edge of modernity.
In the first of the book's three parts, Lassner examines what he calls the stratigraphy of the text--he makes sense of the unusual organization of medieval Islamic narrative. The second section investigates issues such as work on city planning and on the creation of imperial centers. The last portion studies the interplay between Jewish and Muslim memory and the trading of themes and ideas between the cultures.
Shorter studies in the volume have been revised, and the author weaves new and complementary essays around them. Earlier work has been transformed and made more available to the general public. The style is accessible, and technical and arcane usages have been kept to a minimum. Throughout there are flashes of the author's wry humor.
Jacob Lassner is Philip M. and Ethel Klutsnick Professor of Jewish Civilization, Northwestern University, and Professor of Middle East History, Tel Aviv University.

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Middle English Dictionary

A.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1956

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Middle English Dictionary

A.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1956

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Middle English Dictionary

A.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1956

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Middle English Dictionary

A.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1957

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Middle English Dictionary

B.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1957

The most important modern reference work for Middle English studies

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Middle English Dictionary

B.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1957

The most important modern reference work for Middle English studies

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Middle English Dictionary

B.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1957

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Middle English Dictionary

B.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1958

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Middle English Dictionary

B.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1958

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Middle English Dictionary

C.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1959

The most important modern reference work for Middle English studies

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Middle English Dictionary

C.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1959

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Middle English Dictionary

C.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1959

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Middle English Dictionary

C.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1960

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Middle English Dictionary

C.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1960

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Middle English Dictionary

C.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1960

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Middle English Dictionary

D.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1961

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Middle English Dictionary

D.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1961

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Middle English Dictionary

D.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1961

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Middle English Dictionary

D.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1962

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Middle English Dictionary

D.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1962

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Middle English Dictionary

E.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1952

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Middle English Dictionary

E.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1953

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Middle English Dictionary

E.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1953

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Middle English Dictionary

F.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1953

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Middle English Dictionary

F.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1954

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Middle English Dictionary

F.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1954

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Middle English Dictionary

F.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1954

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Middle English Dictionary

G.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1963

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Middle English Dictionary

G.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1963

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Middle English Dictionary

G.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1964

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Middle English Dictionary

H.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1966

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Middle English Dictionary

H.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1966

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Middle English Dictionary

H.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1966

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Middle English Dictionary

H.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1966

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Middle English Dictionary

H.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1967

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Middle English Dictionary

I.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1968

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Middle English Dictionary

I.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1968

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Middle English Dictionary

J.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1969

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Middle English Dictionary

K.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1969

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Middle English Dictionary

L.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1970

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Middle English Dictionary

L.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1970

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Middle English Dictionary

L.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1971

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Middle English Dictionary

L.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1972

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Middle English Dictionary

L.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1973

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Middle English Dictionary

L.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1973

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Middle English Dictionary

M.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1975

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Middle English Dictionary

M.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1975

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Middle English Dictionary

M.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1975

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Middle English Dictionary

M.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1977

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Middle English Dictionary

M.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1977

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Middle English Dictionary

M.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1978

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Middle English Dictionary

N.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1978

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Middle English Dictionary

N.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1979

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Middle English Dictionary

N.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1979

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Middle English Dictionary

O.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1980

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Middle English Dictionary

O.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1980

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Middle English Dictionary

O.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1981

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Middle English Dictionary

O.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1981

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Middle English Dictionary

P.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1982

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Middle English Dictionary

P.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1982

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Middle English Dictionary

P.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1982

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Middle English Dictionary

P.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1983

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Middle English Dictionary

P.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1983

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Middle English Dictionary

P.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1983

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Middle English Dictionary

P.7

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1983

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Middle English Dictionary

P.8

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1984

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Middle English Dictionary

Plan and Bibliography

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1984

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Middle English Dictionary

Plan and Bibliography, Supplement 1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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Middle English Dictionary

Q.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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Middle English Dictionary

R.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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Middle English Dictionary

R.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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Middle English Dictionary

R.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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R.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1985

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R.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1986

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Middle English Dictionary

R.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1986

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Middle English Dictionary

S.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1986

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Middle English Dictionary

S.10

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1989

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Middle English Dictionary

S.11

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1989

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Middle English Dictionary

S.12

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1990

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Middle English Dictionary

S.13

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1990

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Middle English Dictionary

S.14

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1990

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Middle English Dictionary

S.15

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1991

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Middle English Dictionary

S.16

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1991

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Middle English Dictionary

S.17

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1992

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Middle English Dictionary

S.18

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1992

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Middle English Dictionary

S.2

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1986

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Middle English Dictionary

S.3

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1987

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Middle English Dictionary

S.4

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1987

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Middle English Dictionary

S.5

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1987

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Middle English Dictionary

S.6

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1988

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Middle English Dictionary

S.7

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1988

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Middle English Dictionary

S.8

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1988

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Middle English Dictionary

S.9

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1988

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Middle English Dictionary

T.1

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1993

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Middle English Dictionary

T.10

Robert E. Lewis, Editor-in-Chief

University of Michigan Press, 1997

The goal of the Middle English Dictionary is to include all meanings, grammatical forms, and spellings of all the words identified by its extensive reading program. When completed, it will represent what has been called the greatest achievement in medieval scholarship in America and the most important single project in English historical lexicography being carried out anywhere today. After sixty-five years it will have produced about 15,000 pages.
The Middle English Dictionary is a monumental scholarly endeavor that began more than fifty years ago and is expected to be completed in the late-1990s. The task of the editors compiling the dictionary is to document the English language from just after the Norman Conquest up to the introduction of the printing press at the end of the 1400s. With that innovation the language became more or less standardized, but during the Middle Ages the language was evolving under the stress of events and social change, particularly as French culture was absorbed into the language. These were truly the formative years of the English language, and they present major challenges to lexicographers.
Published volumes include all fascicles from A.1 through T.10, plus the Plan and Bibliography.

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