Mirror for Princes
Author : Tom De Haan
Publisher : Random House (UK)
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780099581703
The Medieval Reception of the Shāhnāma as a Mirror for Princes
Author : Nasrin Askari
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9004307915
Book Description
Nasrin Askari explores the medieval reception of Firdausī’s Shāhnāma, or Book of Kings (completed in 1010 CE) as a mirror for princes. Through her examination of a wide range of medieval sources, Askari demonstrates that Firdausī’s oeuvre was primarily understood as a book of wisdom and advice for kings and courtly elites. In order to illustrate the ways in which the Shāhnāma functions as a mirror for princes, Askari analyses the account about Ardashīr, the founder of the Sasanian dynasty, as an ideal king in the Shāhnāma. Within this context, she explains why the idea of the union of kingship and religion, a major topic in almost all medieval Persian mirrors for princes, has often been attributed to Ardashīr.
A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes
Author : Rosemarie McGerr
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 32,63 MB
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0253356415
Book Description
The Yale New statutes manuscript and medieval English statute books : similarities and differences -- Royal portraits and royal arms : the iconography of the Yale New statutes manuscript -- The Queen and the Lancastrian cause : the Yale New statutes manuscript and Margaret of Anjou -- Educating the prince : the Yale New statutes manuscript and Lancastrian mirrors for princes -- "Grace be our guide" : the cultural significance of a medieval law book.
Slavs and Tatars
Author : Anthony Downey
Publisher : Jrp Ringier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 39,58 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Art, Modern
ISBN : 9783037644072
Book Description
This form of political writing often called 'advice literature', shared by Christian and Muslim cultures alike, 'mirrors for princes' attempted to elevate statecraft ('dawla') to the same level as faith/religion ('din') during the Middle Ages.These guides for future rulers - Machiavelli's The Prince being a widely known example - addressed the delicate balance between seclusion and society, spirit and state, echoes of which we continue to find in the US, Europe, and the Middle East several centuries later.Today we suffer from the very opposite: there is no shortage of political commentary, but a notable lack of intelligent, eloquent discourse on the role of faith and the immaterial as a valuable agent in society or public life.This publication brings together the writing of preeminent scholars and commentators using the genre of medieval advice literature as a starting point to discuss fate and fortune versus governance, advice for female nobility, and an Indian television drama as a form of translation of statecraft. The illustrated essays are accompanied by an interview with Slavs and Tatars.Mirrors for Princes is edited by Anthony Downey, Editor-in-Chief of Ibraaz, and is published with NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery.
A Mirror for Princes from India
Author : Ernst J. Grube
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 31,60 MB
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN :
Book Description
Contributed research papers.
Reflecting Mirrors, East and West: Transcultural Comparisons of Advice Literature for Rulers (8th - 13th century)
Author : Enrico Boccaccini
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,22 MB
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9004498923
Book Description
In Reflecting Mirrors, East and West Enrico Boccaccini investigates the transcultural phenomenon of advice literature for rulers, commonly referred to as Mirrors for Princes, by bringing together, for the first time, texts from multiple literary traditions.
Princess Mirror-Belle
Author : Julia Donaldson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 35,52 MB
Release : 2016-12-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1509838732
Book Description
From Julia Donaldson, the bestselling author of The Gruffalo, comes Princess Mirror-Belle, the exciting adventures of a mischievous princess. Full of black-and-white illustrations by Lydia Monks, Princess Mirror-Belle is perfect for fans of this bestselling picture-book team and who are beginning to read on their own. This bind-up of two fantastic books, Princess Mirror-Belle and Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers, contains six delightful stories that children will come back to again and again. Ellen's life is turned upside down by the hilarious Mirror-Belle, a spirited princess who claims to be from somewhere mysterious and far away. She appears out of mirrors to tell Ellen magical stories and take her on exciting escapades. From battling with Dragon Pox to helping out with the local pantomime, celebrating birthdays, having fun at the fair and starting at a new school, there are always adventures to be had! This book contains the following stories: 1. Princess Mirror-Belle - The Dragon Pox - Ellen's Castle - Princess Mirror-Belle and Snow White 2. Princess Mirror-Belle and the Party Hoppers - The Party Hoppers - Wobblesday - The Love-Potion Crisps
Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror
Author : Natasha Farrant
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,1 MB
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1324015578
Book Description
What makes a princess excellent? Eager to learn the answer, an enchantress casts her magic mirror into our universe. Reflected in it are princesses from around the world and across centuries who refuse to be pretty, polite, and obedient. Princess Leila of the desert protects her people from the king with the black-and-gold banner; Princess Tica takes a crocodile for a pet; Princess Ellen explores the high seas; Princess Abayome puts empathy and kindness above royal beauty; and in an apartment building, a girl named Princess saves her community’s beloved garden from the hands of urban developers. These girls are fierce, brave, and determined to do the rescuing themselves. Connecting their stories is the magic mirror, which reveals itself when each girl needs it most, illuminating how a princess’s power comes not from her title or looks, but from her own inner strength. These beautifully imagined stories, complemented by vibrant and inviting artwork, are by turns charming and bold, familiar and surprising.
The Princess and the Mirror
Author : Isabel Cintra
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 48,79 MB
Release : 2020-09-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781949868241
Book Description
When the desire for extreme beauty tries to overcome love and vanity becomes the most precious asset, a sweet and very wise fairy appears toturn everything into harmony again. A beautiful fairy tale about kings, queens, princesses, with lots of magic and so much to teach us!
The Prince
Author : Niccolò Machiavelli
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 22,86 MB
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3387010257
Book Description
Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
