Narratives of kingship in Eurasian empires, 1300-1800 / / by Richard van Leeuwen.

In Narratives of Kingship in Eurasian Empires, 1300-1800 Richard van Leeuwen analyses representations and constructions of the idea of kingship in fictional texts of various genres, especially belonging to the intermediate layer between popular and official literature. The analysis shows how ideolog...

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Bibliographic Details
Superior document:Rulers & elites ; v. 11
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2017]
Year of Publication:2017
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Rulers & Elites 11.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 278 pages) :; illustrations (chiefly color).
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Introduction
  • Kings, Viziers, Concubines
  • Gods, Demons, and Kings
  • Divine Insights, Cosmic Harmony
  • The Knight and the King
  • Kingship and Love
  • Unrequested Advice
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index.