The medieval reception of the Shahnama as a mirror for princes / by Nasrin Askari.

Nasrin Askari explores the medieval reception of Firdaus�i's Sh�ahn�ama, 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 Firdaus�i'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 Sh�ahn�ama functions as a mirror for princes, Askari analyses the account about Ardash�ir, the founder of the Sasanian dynasty, as an ideal king in the Sh�ahn�ama. 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 Ardash�ir.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1 The Medieval Reception of Firdaus�i's Sh�ahn�ama -- 2 The Portrayal of Ardash�ir in the Sh�ahn�ama -- 3 The Wisdom of Ardash�ir and His Advices in the Sh�ahn�ama -- 4 The Ardash�ir Cycle and Medieval Persian Mirrors for Princes -- Conclusion -- Bibliography of Primary Sources -- Bibliography of Secondary Sources -- Appendices -- Index.

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