Translation and State
Author | : Michael Willis |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2022-10-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110498370 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110498375 |
Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Translation and State by : Michael Willis
Download or read book Translation and State written by Michael Willis and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1587, Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak – a favourite at the Mughal court and author of the Akbarnāmah – completed his Preface to the Persian translation of the Mahābhārata. This book is the first detailed study of Abū al-Faz̤l's Preface. It offers insights into manuscript practices at the Mughal court, the role a Persian version of the Mahābhārata was meant to play, and the religious interactions that characterised 16th-century India.