{"product_id":"9788419710185","title":"THE PERSIAN LITERARY RENAISSANCE","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE LITERARY RENAISSANCE OF PERSIA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a comprehensive analysis of the birth of Persian literature in the Muslim era, from the cultural silence following the Islamic conquest to its splendor in the 10th century. The reader will discover how the conversion to Islam of Persia, present-day Iran, did not imply a definitive break, but rather the seed of a literary and political renaissance that culminated in independence from the Baghdad Caliphate. A fundamental study for understanding the origins of one of the richest literary traditions in the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the historical and cultural process that led to the resurgence of Persian identity after the Islamic conquest. It begins by analyzing the impact of the conversion to Islam, which plunged Persia into two centuries of apparent literary silence. From the 9th century onwards, that silence was gradually broken, blossoming in the 10th century with a cultural and political movement that reclaimed the pre-Islamic Iranian world. The work focuses on the figure of the Samanids, the dynasty that drove this renaissance, and examines the first manifestations of Persian literature in the New Persian language (Farsi), from epic poetry to courtly lyricism. The study concludes with the fall of the Samanids at the end of the 10th century, marking the end of a foundational stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBirth and evolution of Persian literature in the Muslim era (up to the year 1000).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of the conversion to Islam on the cultural and political identity of Persia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eProcess of political independence from the Baghdad Caliphate and its relationship with the literary resurgence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRecovery and reinvention of the pre-Islamic Iranian legacy in New Persian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the first literary figures and key works of the Samanid period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and researchers of literature, history, and Oriental studies, as well as any reader interested in Persian culture, the history of Islam, or processes of cultural renaissance. It is especially useful for those who wish to understand the origins of Iranian literature and its complex relationship with the Islamic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and chronological study of the emergence of Persian literature, from its roots to the year 1000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the relationship between literature, national identity, and religion in the Iranian world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and political context essential for appreciating the first masterpieces of Persian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated and rigorous vision of a period little covered in Spanish bibliography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Rodríguez Vargas, Joaquín\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: MANDALA EDICIONES\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: LITERARY STUDIES: GENERAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: FONDO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: December 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 566\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 974 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those seeking an academic and complete approach to the origins of Persian literature. Its focus on the Samanid period and its analysis of the Iranian cultural renaissance make it a valuable read for specialists and enthusiasts of the literary history of the Middle East. The scope and depth of the content position it as an essential reference title in its field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MANDALA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407857574235,"sku":"9788419710185","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841971018.jpg?v=1781858937","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419710185","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}