George E. Lane
Auteur de Early Mongol Rule in Thirteenth-Century Iran: A Persian Renaissance
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- Œuvres
- 1
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- 4.5
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He does a survey of three provinces, on the outskirts of Mongol Iran - to study their interaction with that centre: Kirman, Shiraz, Herat. Self-governing, independent, in collaboration or cooperation. These are each fascinating tales, too, with personalities - such as the queen of Kirman - worth the acquaintance.
Next there's a chapter on the Juvainis, for a close-up look at Iranians in Mongol government service - attitudes, questions of loyalty and commitment. One of the Juvainis wrote 'Genghis Khan: The History Of The World Conqueror'.
After that, a chapter on an intellectual giant of the times, Khwaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, and his dealings with the government; then one on 'Poets and Sufis' wherein we meet Rumi, who I believe is in contention for America's most popular poet.
I'm tempted to say it's a holistic study, except I don't use that word. You can't afford to miss it, whether you wish to know about Mongol Iran or think you do.… (plus d'informations)