Format:
Book
Author:
Shayegan, M. Rahim.
Title:
Aspects of history and epic in ancient Iran : from Gaumāta to Wahnām / M. Rahim Shayegan.
Publisher, Date:
Washington, DC : Center for Hellenic Studies, Trustees for Harvard University, 2012.
©2012
Description:
xiii, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series:
Hellenic studies series ; 52
Hellenic studies ; 52.
Subjects:
Darius I, King of Persia, 548 B.C.-485 B.C.
Achaemenid dynasty, 559-330 B.C.
Iran -- Kings and rulers.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The sources -- On the historical personae Bardiya and Gaumata -- The concept and reality of the substitute king in Mesopotamia and Iran -- The evil brothers in the Iranian tradition -- Oral-formulaic theory and Iranian royal inscriptions -- Royal usurpations in Iranian literary traditions I: The inscription of Narseh at Paikuli -- Royal usurpations in Iranian literary traditions II: the evidence of the Sahname -- Preliminary conclusions.
LCCN:
2012024441
ISBN:
9780674065888 (alk. paper)
0674065883 (alk. paper)
Other Number:
796230244
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Control Number:
1087081
Call Number:
935.05 S538
Course Reserves:
0
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