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Narratives of Kingship in Eurasian Empires, 1300-1800

Narratives of Kingship in Eurasian Empires, 1300-1800

Van Leeuwen, Richard

Hardcover

Literary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 900434053X
ISBN13: 9789004340534
Publisher: Brill
Published: Sep 1 2017
Pages: 280
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
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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