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OverviewMirrors 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: L. MarlowPublisher: Edinburgh University Press Imprint: Edinburgh University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.693kg ISBN: 9780748696901ISBN 10: 0748696903 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 30 April 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationLouise Marlow is Professor of Religion and Program Director for Middle Eastern Studies and Wellesley College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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