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1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Studies in Persian cultural history ; volume 9
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Studies in Persian cultural history ; v. 9.
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| Summary |
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 kings and courtly elites. In order to illustrate the ways in which the Shāhnāma functions as a mirror for princes, Askari analyses the account about Ardashīr, the founder of the Sasanian dynasty, as an ideal king in the Shāhnāma. Within this context, she explains why the idea of the union of kingship and religion, a major topic in almost all medieval Persian mirrors for princes, has often been attributed to Ardashīr. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Firdawsī. Shāhnāmah.
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Firdawsī -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Firdawsī. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Shāhnāmah (Firdawsī) |
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Persian poetry -- 747-1500.
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Persian poetry. |
| Chronological Term |
747-1500 |
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Epic poetry, Persian -- History and criticism.
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Epic poetry, Persian. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Poetry.
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Poetry.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Askari, Nasrin. Medieval reception of the Shahnama as a mirror for princes. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2016 9789004307902 (DLC) 2016023273 |
| ISBN |
9789004307919 (electronic book) |
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9004307915 (electronic book) |
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9789004307902 |
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9004307907 |
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