The Oral Background of Persian Epics Storytelling and Poetry |
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| Author:
| Yamamoto, Kumiko |
| Series title: | Brill Studies in Middle Eastern Literatures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-12587-2 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2003 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $134.00 |
Book Description:
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This book proposes a set of criteria for determining the extent to which oral tradition influences written Persian epics. The criteria are applied to Persian epics, the Shâh-nâme (c. 1000) and the Garshâsp-nâme (c. 1064-66).
This book proposes a set of criteria for determining the extent to which oral tradition influences written Persian epics. The criteria are applied to Persian epics, the Shâh-nâme (c. 1000) and the Garshâsp-nâme (c. 1064-66).