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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A textual and contextual study of an early Arabic mirror for princesMirrors for princes form a substantial and important genre in many pre-modern literatures. Their ostensible purpose is to advise the king; at the same time they assert that the king, if he is truly virtuous, will appreciate being reminded of the contingency of his power. The unknown author of the Counsel for Kings studied in this book wrote in a distinctive early tenth-century Iranian environment. He deploys an abundant set of cultural materials representing 'perennial wisdom' of mixed provenances, which he reinvigorates by applying them to the circumstances of his own time and place.The first volume situates Counsel for Kings in its historical context. The second volume gives direct access to a substantial portion of the text through translation and commentary.Key features- Integrates the evidence of Counsel for Kings with established materials for the study of Samanid history- Demonstrates the interplay of mirrors for princes with other forms of literary expression, such as anthologies of adab, historiographical, theological, philosophical and homiletic writings, encyclopaedic works and poetry.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A textual and contextual study of an early Arabic mirror for princesMirrors for princes form a substantial and important genre in many pre-modern literatures. Their ostensible purpose is to advise the king; at the same time they assert that the king, if he is truly virtuous, will appreciate being reminded of the contingency of his power. The unknown author of the Counsel for Kings studied in this book wrote in a distinctive early tenth-century Iranian environment. He deploys an abundant set of cultural materials representing 'perennial wisdom' of mixed provenances, which he reinvigorates by applying them to the circumstances of his own time and place.The first volume situates Counsel for Kings in its historical context. The second volume gives direct access to a substantial portion of the text through translation and commentary.Key features- Integrates the evidence of Counsel for Kings with established materials for the study of Samanid history- Demonstrates the interplay of mirrors for princes with other forms of literary expression, such as anthologies of adab, historiographical, theological, philosophical and homiletic writings, encyclopaedic works and poetry.…

Softcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. Künstler: Luser, Constantin ; Holen, Yngve ; Mul, Marlie . Verleger: Onestar Press . Datum: 2007. 150 n.n. S. mit zahlr., teils ganzs. Schwarzweissabb. Englisch . Gr.-8, 22,5 x 14 cm. illustr. OKarton. von schoener Erhaltung. mint copy.

Hardbound. Zustand: Very Good. Quarto, glossy paper covered boards, 239 pp., b/w and color photos throughout, data on the photographs, demographic data, foot notes New Aerial Photos by Moshe Milner. Combines the photo collection published by Dalman in the 1920 with additional photos made by the German airforce that were part of the collection that Dalman drew from with RAF photos made in 1945 and contemporary photos made specially for this publication to show change and continuity in the land of Israel.…