Alexander the Great in the Persian Tradition
History, Myth and Legend in Medieval Iran
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Library of Medieval Studies;
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Date of Publication: 19 September 2019
Number of Volumes: Paperback
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Product details:
ISBN13: | 9781838602062 |
ISBN10: | 1838602062 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 272 pages |
Size: | 216x138 mm |
Weight: | 327 g |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 11 colour in 8pp plates |
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Category:
Social issues, social work
History of literature
Literary theory
Classical philology
History in general, methods
Ancient History (until the fall of the Roman Empire)
Middle Ages
Cultural history
History of Asia
Myths and legends
Further reading in the field of sociology
Social issues, social work (charity campaign)
History of literature (charity campaign)
Literary theory (charity campaign)
Classical philology (charity campaign)
History in general, methods (charity campaign)
Ancient History (until the fall of the Roman Empire) (charity campaign)
Middle Ages (charity campaign)
Cultural history (charity campaign)
History of Asia (charity campaign)
Myths and legends (charity campaign)
Further reading in the field of sociology (charity campaign)
Long description:
Alexander the Great (356-333 BC) was transformed into a legend by all those he met, leaving an enduring tradition of romances across the world. Aside from its penetration into every language of medieval Europe, the Alexander romance arguably had its greatest impact in the Persian language.Haila Manteghi here offers a complete survey of that deep tradition, ranging from analysis of classical Persian poetry to popular romances and medieval Arabic historiography. She explores how the Greek work first entered the Persian literary tradition and traces the development of its influence, before revealing the remarkable way in which Alexander became as central to the Persian tradition as any other hero or king. And, importantly, by focusing on the often-overlooked early medieval Persian period, she also demonstrates that a positive view of Alexander developed in Arabic and Persian literature before the Islamic era. Drawing on an impressive range of sources in various languages - including Persian, Arabic and Greek - Manteghi provides a profound new contribution to the study of the Alexander romances.Beautifully written and with vibrant literary motifs, this book is important reading for all those with an interest in Alexander, classical and medieval Persian history, the early Islamic world and classical reception studies.
Table of Contents:
Foreword (Richard Stoneman)
Introduction
Chapter One: Greek and Syriac Versions of the Alexander Romance and their Development in the East
Chapter Two: Arabic Accounts of Alexander the Great and the Legacy of Sasanian Historiography
Chapter Three: Alexander the Great in the Sh?hn?ma of Firdaws?
Chapter Four: Alexander the Great in the Arabic and Persian Popular Romances
Chapter Five: Alexander in the Iskandarn?ma of Ni??m? Ganjav? (1141-1209)
Chapter Six: Alexander in the Iqb?ln?ma of Ni??m? Ganjav?
Conclusion
Appendix I: Summary of the Syriac Alexander Romance
Appendix II: Summary of Alexander's letter to Aristotle about the wonders of
India and China in the Syriac Alexander Romance (Book III, 7)
Appendix III: Alexander's Persian Genealogy
Bibliography
Introduction
Chapter One: Greek and Syriac Versions of the Alexander Romance and their Development in the East
Chapter Two: Arabic Accounts of Alexander the Great and the Legacy of Sasanian Historiography
Chapter Three: Alexander the Great in the Sh?hn?ma of Firdaws?
Chapter Four: Alexander the Great in the Arabic and Persian Popular Romances
Chapter Five: Alexander in the Iskandarn?ma of Ni??m? Ganjav? (1141-1209)
Chapter Six: Alexander in the Iqb?ln?ma of Ni??m? Ganjav?
Conclusion
Appendix I: Summary of the Syriac Alexander Romance
Appendix II: Summary of Alexander's letter to Aristotle about the wonders of
India and China in the Syriac Alexander Romance (Book III, 7)
Appendix III: Alexander's Persian Genealogy
Bibliography