Translation and State - The Mahabharata at the Mughal Court
Verlag | De Gruyter |
Auflage | 2022 |
Seiten | 265 |
Format | 15,7 x 2,0 x 23,9 cm |
Gewicht | 534 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Beyond Boundaries 1 |
ISBN-10 | 311050121X |
EAN | 9783110501216 |
Bestell-Nr | 11050121A |
In 1587, Abu al-Faz l ibn Mubarak - a favourite at the Mughal court and author of the Akbarnamah - completed his Preface to the Persian translation of the Mahabharata. This book is the first detailed study of Abu al-Faz l's Preface. It offers insights into manuscript practices at the Mughal court, the role a Persian version of the Mahabharata was meant to play, and the religious interactions that characterised 16th-century India.