Buch, Englisch, Band 26, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 26, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 499 g
Reihe: Handbook of Oriental Studies.
ISBN: 978-90-04-38426-2
Verlag: Brill
Warrior Saints of the Silk Road introduces this rich literary tradition, presenting the first complete English translation of the Qarakhanid narrative cycle along with an accessible commentary. At once mesmerizing, moving, and disturbing, these legends are essential texts in Central Asia's religious heritage as well as fine, enduring works of mystical literature.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Foreword
Acknowledgments
A Note on Transliteration
Introduction
1 Introduction
2 The Setting
3 Notes on the Manuscript, the Transcription, and the Translation
Translation
4 The Translation
5 The Narrative and Its Meanings
Bibliography
The Manuscript: Transcription
The Manuscript: Facsimile