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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 ISBN: 9781474426411ISBN 10: 1474426417 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 31 December 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationL. 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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