Mystical Landscapes In Medieval Persian Literature
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Mystical Landscapes In Medieval Persian Literature
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Author : Fatemeh Keshavarz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-11-30
Mystical Landscapes In Medieval Persian Literature written by Fatemeh Keshavarz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11-30 with History categories.
Examines the rich corpus of early medieval Persian mystical literature
Persian Narrative Poetry In The Classical Era 800 1500 Romantic And Didactic Genres
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Author : Mohsen Ashtiany
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-01-12
Persian Narrative Poetry In The Classical Era 800 1500 Romantic And Didactic Genres written by Mohsen Ashtiany and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-12 with History categories.
The third volume in this ground-breaking series, Persian Narrative Poetry in the Classical Era, 800-1500: Romantic and Didactic Genres, introduces masterpieces of Persian literature from these seven centuries to an international audience. In the process, it underlines the remarkable tenacity of their malleable tradition: the perennial dialogue and the interconnectedness which binds together a vast and varied literature composed of many threads, romantic and didactic, in many lands, from Anatolia and Iran to India and Central Asia. In its companion volume, Persian Lyric in the Classical Era, 800-1500, the readers of the series will have already met in passing all the mythical and historical figures who appear with far more aplomb on the stage here, with their lives narrated in detail by poets of different caliber from different perspectives. The first two chapters of this volume recount the literary history of the entire period, focusing on didactic and romantic narratives. The central chapters take a closer look at the towering figure of the poet Nezâmi Ganjavi. The final chapter takes the reader to a wider landscape tracing the footsteps of Alexander across the globe, offering insights to the cultural preoccupations refracted in so many versions past and present.
Sacred Landscape In Medieval Afghanistan
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Author : Arezou Azad
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2013-12-12
Sacred Landscape In Medieval Afghanistan written by Arezou Azad and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-12 with Religion categories.
This book is about a sacred place called Balkh, known to the ancient Greeks as Bactra. Located in the north of today's Afghanistan, along the silk road, Balkh was holy to many. The Prophet Zoroaster is rumoured to have died here, and during late antiquity, Balkh was the home of the Naw Bahār, a famed Buddhist temple and monastery. By the tenth century, Balkh had become a critical centre of Islamic learning and early poetry in the New Persian language that grew after the Islamic conquests and continues to be spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and parts of Central Asia today. In this book, Arezou Azad provides the first in-depth study of the sacred sites and landscape of medieval Balkh, which continues to exemplify age-old sanctity in the Persian-speaking world and the eastern lands of Islam generally. Azad focuses on the five centuries from the Islamic conquests in the eighth century to just before the arrival of the Mongols in the thirteenth century, the crucial period in the emergence of Perso-Islamic historiography and Islamic legal thought. The book traces the development of 'sacred landscape', the notion that a place has a sensory meaning, as distinct from a purely topographical space. This opens up new possibilities for our understanding of Islamisation in the eastern Islamic lands, and specifically the transition from Buddhism to Islam. Azad offers a new look at the medieval local history of Balkh, the Faḍā"il-i Balkh, and analyses its creation of a sacred landscape for Balkh. In doing so, she provides a compelling example of how the sacredness of a place is perpetuated through narratives, irrespective of the dominant religion or religious strand of the time.
Mystics Monarchs And Messiahs
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Author : Kathryn Babayan
language : en
Publisher: Harvard CMES
Release Date : 2002
Mystics Monarchs And Messiahs written by Kathryn Babayan and has been published by Harvard CMES this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Focusing on idealists and visionaries who believed that Justice could reign in our world, this book explores the desire to experience utopia on earth. Reluctant to await another existence, individuals with ghuluww, or exaggeration, emerged at the advent of Islam, expecting to attain the apocalyptic horizon of Truth.
Nezami Ganjavi And Classical Persian Literature
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Author : Kamran Talattof
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-09-28
Nezami Ganjavi And Classical Persian Literature written by Kamran Talattof and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-28 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book offers new insights into the twelfth-century Persian poet Nezami Ganjavi. Challenging the dominant interpretation of Nezami’s poetry as the product of mysticism or Islam, this book explores Nezami’s literary techniques such as his pictorial allegory and his profound conceptualization of poetry, rhetoric, and eloquence. It employs several theoretical and methodological approaches to clarify the nature of his artistic approach to poetry. Chapters explore Nezami’s understanding of rhetoric and literature as Sakhon, his interest in literary genres, the diversity of themes explored in his Five Treasures, the sources of Nezami’s creativity, and his literary devices. Exploring themes such as love, religion, science, wine, gender, and philosophy, this study compares Nezami’s works to other giants of Persian poetry such as Ferdowsi, Jami, Rudaki, and others. The book argues that Nezami’s main concern was to weave poetry rather than to promote any specific ideology.
Journey Through Persia
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Author : Yasmin Dar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Journey Through Persia written by Yasmin Dar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Identity (Psychology) categories.
Embark on an enchanting journey from the mystical landscapes of ancient Persia to the heart of the Silk Road in this captivating fictional novel. As our traveller ventures from Tabriz to Isfahan, she encounters the famous Persian poet Hafiz, a fellow sojourner on a path spanning centuries. Through a collection of interconnected stories, this novel weaves a tapestry of history, architecture, and culture, offering profound insights and a glimpse into the complexities of life and Sufism. Each narrative stands alone, yet is tied together by the unbreakable bonds of our traveller, as she grapples with her own identity as a woman and the inexorable passage of time. In a mesmerizing blend of tales, you will be introduced to a world that seems foreign on the surface but resonates with universal questions and reflections. With verses from legendary poets like Rumi, Saadi, Ferdowsi, Omar Khayyam, Hafiz and others. “Journey through the Persia” delves deep into the Middle Eastern culture, spanning the 13th to the 17th century. This literary masterpiece gently reveals the beauty of these timeless regions, igniting a wanderlust that will beckon readers to embark on their own epic journey.
Unveiling Zoroastrianism A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding The Ancient Faith
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Author : Piotr Willet
language : en
Publisher: Richards Education
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Unveiling Zoroastrianism A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding The Ancient Faith written by Piotr Willet and has been published by Richards Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Unveiling Zoroastrianism: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Ancient Faith" offers an illuminating journey into one of the world's oldest religions. From its enigmatic founder Zarathustra to its enduring influence on ethics, morality, and interfaith dialogue, this book delves deep into the heart of Zoroastrianism. Exploring its core beliefs, rituals, and cosmology, alongside its challenges and opportunities in the modern world, readers will gain a newfound appreciation for this vibrant and resilient faith. Whether you're a scholar, practitioner, or simply curious, this meticulously crafted guide invites you to uncover the beauty and wisdom of Zoroastrianism, guiding you through its history, teachings, and cultural impact with clarity and insight.
Morals And Mysticism In Persian Sufism
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Author : Lloyd Ridgeon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-06-10
Morals And Mysticism In Persian Sufism written by Lloyd Ridgeon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-10 with Religion categories.
Sufism is often understood to be the mystical dimension of Islam, and many works have focused on the nature of "mystical experiences" and the relationship between man and God. Yet Sufism was a human response to a wide range of contexts and circumstances; the fact that Sufis lived in society and interacted with the community necessitating guidance on how to behave. This book examines the development of Persian Sufism, showing it to be a practical philosophy of the everyday rather than just a metaphysical phenomena. The author explores the ethic of futuwwat (or jawanmardi), an Iranian code of honour that emphasised loyalty, humility, generosity and bravery. Although inevitably some Sufis spiritualised this code of honour and applied it to their own relationship with God, the ethic continued to permeate Sufi behaviour on a more mundane level, typified by the strong links between Sufis and certain trades. Drawing on field research in Iran, as well as detailed analysis of both Arabic and Persian texts and new materials that have been published in Iran in recent years, this is the first book in English to provide a history of Persian Sufi-futuwwat, As such, this book is an important contribution to the study of Persian Sufism, and to the fields of Islam, history and religion.
Landscapes And Environments Of The Middle Ages
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Author : Michael Bintley
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-08-14
Landscapes And Environments Of The Middle Ages written by Michael Bintley and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-14 with History categories.
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the landscapes of the Middle Ages within and beyond Europe, paying close attention to the relationship between ‘real’ and imagined landscapes and the ways that medieval people made and inhabited their world. Rather than studying 'nature' in the Middle Ages, the book instead examines the spaces that people constructed through soil, stone, and song; water and wasteland; plants and animals; and timber, textiles, and texts, which in turn made up the medieval world. Likewise, the text emphasises a definition of environment that focuses on ‘living with’, inviting readers to think about the more-than-human worlds that medieval people depended on, cared for, constructed, and damaged. Bringing together a wide range of primary source material, including evidence from texts, material culture, and visual arts, the book reflects the diversity of landscapes and human responses to them throughout the course of this period and considers the role that these medieval worlds have played in shaping the modern, both physically and culturally. Landscapes and Environments of the Middle Ages is an excellent resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in medieval studies and history, offering interdisciplinary, transhistorical, and transnational insights into this period of immense change and innovation.
Politics Poetry And Sufism In Medieval Iran
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Author : Chad Lingwood
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2013-12-11
Politics Poetry And Sufism In Medieval Iran written by Chad Lingwood and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-11 with Social Science categories.
In Politics, Poetry, and Sufism in Medieval Iran Chad Lingwood offers new insights into the political significance of poetry and Sufism at the court of Sulṭān Ya‘qūb (d. 896/1490), leader of the Āq Qoyūnlū. The basis of the study is Salāmān va Absāl, a Persian allegorical romance ‘Abd al-Raḥmān Jāmī (d. 898/1492), the great Timurid belletrist and Naqshbandi Sufi, dedicated to Ya‘qūb. Lingwood demonstrates that Salāmān va Absāl, which modern critics have dismissed as ‘crude’ and ‘grotesque,’ is a sophisticated work of political and mystical advice for a Muslim ruler. In the process, he challenges received wisdom concerning Jāmī, the Āq Qoyūnlū, and Perso-Islamic advice literature. Significantly, the study illustrates the extent to which Jāmī’s compositions integrated the Timurid and Āq Qoyūnlū realms.