The medieval reception of the Shahnama as a mirror for princes /

The medieval reception of the Shahnama as a mirror for princes / / Nasrin Askari.

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Nasrin Askari explores the medieval reception of Firdausī’s Shāhnāma , or Book of Kings (completed in 1010 CE) as a mirror for princes. Through her examination of a wide range of medieval sources, Askari demonstrates that Firdausī’s oeuvre was primarily understood as a book of wisdom and advice for...

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Superior document:Studies in Persian Cultural History, Volume 9
VerfasserIn:
Askari, Nasrin,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2016.
©2016
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Studies in Persian cultural history ; Volume 9.
Physical Description:1 online resource (409 pages).
Notes:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material
  • Introduction
  • 1 The Medieval Reception of Firdausī’s Shāhnāma
  • 2 The Portrayal of Ardashīr in the Shāhnāma
  • 3 The Wisdom of Ardashīr and His Advices in the Shāhnāma
  • 4 The Ardashīr Cycle and Medieval Persian Mirrors for Princes
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography of Primary Sources
  • Bibliography of Secondary Sources
  • Appendices
  • Index.

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