The Kutadgu Bilig: some characteristics and its relation to the idea of rule
Mirrors of princes are a specific genre of Islamic literature dedicated to giving advice to rulers, princes, and ministers. There are few mirrors that are composed in verse. The Kutadgu Bilig is modeled on the Persian Shāhnāme of the poet Firdawsi making the Central Asian heritage of wisdom literatu...
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Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Marjani Institute of History
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Историческая этнология |
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| Online Access: | https://historicalethnology.org/news/en-2023-t8-n3-7/ |