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Medieval Persian Court Poetry

Hardback

Main Details

Title Medieval Persian Court Poetry
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Julie Scott Meisami
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:362
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780691631400
ClassificationsDewey:891.551109
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

Dr. Meisami discloses previously neglected stylistic qualities and ethical purposes in medieval Persian court poetry, and shows that court poets were also moral instructors who examined and celebrated the values they shared with their audiences. The book also takes into account the close relationship between Persian and Arabic court poetry. Origin