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' takeover...

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Main Author: England, Samuel (auth)
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Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Press 2017
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