Title The legendary biographies of Tamerlane : Islam and heroic apocrypha in Central Asia / Ron Sela

Published Cambridge [U.K.] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 164 pages) : map Series Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization Cambridge studies in Islamic civilization. Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Note on Translation and Transliteration; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Origins and Usages of Timur's Heroic Apocrypha; Chapter 2 Timur's Birth and Childhood; Chapter 3 Youth; Chapter 4 Inauguration and Kingship; Chapter 5 Premonitions; Chapter 6 Central Asia in Turmoil, 1700-1750; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index Summary This rigorous scholarly appraisal of the legendary biographies of Tamerlane is the first of its kind in any language Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Timur, 1336-1405. Timur, 1336-1405 -- In literature Timur, 1336-1405 -- Legends Timur, 1336-1405 -- Influence SUBJECT Timur, 1336-1405 fast Timur Lenk, 1336-1405 -- biografi. sao Subject Biography -- Social aspects -- Asia, Central Biography as a literary form. Popular culture -- Asia, Central Heroes in literature. Islam and literature -- Asia, Central Biography. biographies (literary works) biography (general genre) HISTORY -- Middle East -- General. HISTORY -- General. Biography as a literary form Heroes in literature Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Intellectual life Islam and literature Literature Popular culture SUBJECT Asia, Central -- Intellectual life Subject Central Asia Genre/Form Legends Form Electronic book ISBN 9781139081887 1139081888 9781139077323 1139077325 1283112213 9781283112215 1107215919 9781107215917 1139062883 9781139062886 9786613112217 6613112216 1139075063 9781139075060 0511977344 9780511977343 1139069292 9781139069298 1139079603 9781139079600

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