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UNINA9910511331703321 |
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Autore |
Askari Nasrin |
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Titolo |
The medieval reception of the Shahnama as a mirror for princes / / by Nasrin Askari |
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Leiden, Netherlands ; ; Boston, [Massachusetts] : , : Brill, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (409 pages) |
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Collana |
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Studies in Persian Cultural History, , 2210-3554 ; ; Volume 9 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Persian poetry - 747-1500 |
Epic poetry, Persian - History and criticism |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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Sommario/riassunto |
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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 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. |
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