The Sistani Cycle of Epics and Iran's National History - On the Margins of Historiography

This work argues that the Sistani Cycle of Epics constitutes a genre of historiography, retaining reflections of events of Iran's antiquity, notably the affairs of the Sistani kingdom and its relationship to the Parthian throne circa 1st century BCE- 2nd century CE.

About the author

Saghi Gazerani received her doctorate in History from Ohio State University in 2007, and has been since researching and publishing on various aspects of medieval Persian literary and historical genres.

Product details

• Authors: Saghi Gazerani
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.11.2015
• EAN: 9789004281998
• ISBN: 978-90-04-28199-8
• No. of pages: 250
• Weight: 525 g
• Series: Studies in Persian Cultural Hi
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous