Poet and Hero in the Persian Book of Kings - Third Edition

Summary

Olga M. Davidson’s major reassessment of the classical Persian epic the Shahnama argues that its poet is actually a character in the work who coexists with the heroes and kings celebrated in the poem. Documenting the text’s oral performance tradition, Davidson shows that the heroic style of the Shahnama stems from ancient Indo-European traditions.

Product details

• Authors: Olga M. Davidson
• Publisher: Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.07.2013
• EAN: 9780674073210
• ISBN: 978-0-674-07321-0
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 231 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 310 g
• Series: Ilex Series; Ilex Foundation; Ilex Series; Hellenic Studies - Ilex (HUP)
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies