Early Mamluk Syrian Historiography, Volume 1
Download or Read eBook Early Mamluk Syrian Historiography, Volume 1 PDF written by Guo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Guo |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2021-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004492691 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004492690 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Early Mamluk Syrian Historiography, Volume 1 by : Guo
Book excerpt: This laudable work offers a study, translation and partial edition of one of the most important early Mamluk sources and its author. In addition to the work's contribution to Mamluk history, it also makes a significant contribution towards the ultimate goal of having the key texts of early Mamluk historiography accessible to scholars. In this first volume the life and work of al-Yūnīnī (d. 1326), the textual history of his Chronicle, its historiographic significance and textual filiation with other independent sources are presented and discussed.