Narratives of kingship in Eurasian empires, 1300-1800 / by Richard van Leeuwen.
Material type: TextSeries: Rulers & Elites ; 11. | European History and Culture E-Books Online, Collection 2017-II, ISBN: 9789004328013Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]Description: 1 online resource (vi, 278 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9789004340541
- 809/.93352835223 23
- PN56.5.K44 L44 2017
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-267) and index.
Front Matter -- Introduction -- Kings, Viziers, Concubines -- Gods, Demons, and Kings -- Divine Insights, Cosmic Harmony -- The Knight and the King -- Kingship and Love -- Unrequested Advice -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
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In Narratives of Kingship in Eurasian Empires, 1300-1800 Richard van Leeuwen analyses representations and constructions of the idea of kingship in fictional texts of various genres, especially belonging to the intermediate layer between popular and official literature. The analysis shows how ideologies of power are embedded in the literary and cultural imagination of societies, their cultural values and conceptualizations of authority. By referring to examples from various empires (Chinese, Indian, Persian, Arabic, Turkish, European) the parallels between literary traditions are laid bare, revealing remarkable common concerns. The process of interaction and transmission are highlighted to illustrate how literature served as a repository for ideological and cultural values transforming power into authority in various imperial environments.
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