Format:
1 Online-Ressource (692 pages)
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illustrations
ISBN:
9789004690615
Series Statement:
Islamic History and Civilization 213
Content:
How widespread was authorship among rulers in the premodern Islamic world? The writings of different types of rulers in different regions and periods are analyzed in this book, from the early centuries in the central lands of Islam to 19th century Sudan. The composition of poetry appears as the most fertile area for authorship among rulers. Prose writings show a wide variety, from astrology to bookmaking, from autobiography to creeds. Some of the rulers made claims to special knowledge, but in all cases authorship played a special role in the construction of the rulers' authority and legitimacy. Contributors: Ahmed Ibrahim Abushouk, Sean W. Anthony, María Luisa Ávila†, Teresa Bernheimer, Philip Bockholt, Sonja Brentjes, Christiane Czygan, David Durand-Guédy, Anne-Marie Eddé, Sinem Eryılmaz, Maribel Fierro, Adam Gaiser, Angelika Hartmann†, Livnat Holtzman, Maher Jarrar, Robert S. Kramer, Christian Mauder, Matthew Melvin-Koushki, Letizia Osti, Jürgen Paul, Petra Schmidl, Tilman Seidensticker
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Preliminary Material /
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004690608
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Rulers as Authors in the Islamic World : Knowledge, Authority and Legitimacy Leiden : Brill, 2024 ISBN 9789004690608
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1163/9789004690615
Author information:
Fierro, Maribel 1956-
Author information:
Seidensticker, Tilman 1955-
Author information:
Brentjes, Sonja 1951-
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