Rulers as authors in the Islamic world : knowledge, authority and legitimacy / edited by Maribel Fierro, Sonja Brentjes, Tilman Seidensticker.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fierro, Ma. Isabel (María Isabel), editor.

Brentjes, Sonja, editor.

Seidensticker, Tilman, editor.

Series:

Islamic history and civilization ; v. 213.

Islamic history and civilization. Studies and texts, 0929-2403 ; volume 213

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic literature--History and criticism.

Arabic literature.

Kings and rulers as authors--Islamic countries--History.

Kings and rulers as authors.

Kings' and rulers' writings--History and criticism.

Kings' and rulers' writings.

Politics in literature.

Authority in literature.

Legitimacy of governments in literature.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Essays.

Physical Description:

xvii, 671 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024]

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Rulers as authors in the Islamic world

ISBN:

9789004690608

9004690603

OCLC:

1402022159