Medieval Empires and the Culture of Competition : Literary Duels at Islamic and Christian Courts

Shows how the interactive, confrontational practice of courtly arts shaped imperial thought in the Middle Ages A probing inquiry into medieval court struggles, this book shows the relationship between intellectual conflict and the geopolitics of empire. It examines the Persian Buyids' takeov...

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Main Author: England, Samuel (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: 20171010
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