The chronicles and annalistic sources of the early Mamluk Circassian period [[electronic resource] /] / by Sami G. Massoud

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910453255903321
• Autore: Massoud Sami G
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2007
• ISBN: 1-281-92094-0; 9786611920944; 90-474-1979-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (491 p.)
• Collana: Islamic history and civilization, , 0929-2403 ; ; v. 67
• Disciplina: 962/.024
• Soggetti: Mamelukes - Historiography; Mamelukes - History; Electronic books.; Egypt History 1250-1517 Sources
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [437]-445) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Preliminary Material / Sami G. Massoud -- Introduction / Sami G. Massoud -- Chapter One. The Revolt Against Al-Ashraf Sha’Ban And Its Aftermath: The Annal Of The Year 778/1376–7 / Sami G. Massoud -- Chapter Two. The Mintashi Rebellion And The Military And Political Crises In Syria: The Annal Of The Year 793/1390–1 / Sami G. Massoud -- Chapter Three. Unfinished Business In Syria And The Rebellions Of Jakam And Nawruz Al-Hafizi In Egypt: The Annal Of The Year 804/1401–2 / Sami G. Massoud -- Conclusion / Sami G. Massoud -- Appendices / Sami G. Massoud -- General Remarks / Sami G. Massoud -- The Sources / Sami G. Massoud -- Appendix To Chapter One / Sami G. Massoud -- Appendix To Chapter Two / Sami G. Massoud -- Appendix To Chapter Three / Sami G. Massoud -- Bibliography / Sami G. Massoud -- Indices / Sami G. Massoud.
• Sommario/riassunto: The historiography of the Early Mamluk Circassian period is prolific but has not yet received proper scholarly attention. For the first time, this study examines in a comprehensive manner the key sources for the reign of al-Zāhir Barqūq (784-91, 792-801/1382-9, 1390-9) in terms of their originality and importance. By means of a systematic analysis of ; the annals of three different years, it provides a critical evaluation of published and manuscript primary sources, identifies the nature of the interdependence amongst authors, and sheds new light on the craft of historical writing. This book fills a critical gap in the scholarship on Mamluk historiography. The author not only assesses the production of well-known historians (Ibn Khaldūn, Ibn al-Furāt, al-Maqrīzī, Ibn Taghrībirdī, et cetera), but also studies pivotal authors (Ibn Duqmâq, Ibn Hijjī, et cetera) whose works has been up until now either ignored or unknown.