Alexander the Great in the Persian Tradition
History, Myth and Legend in Medieval Iran
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Asian, Middle Eastern, Medieval
| Author: | Dr Haila Manteghi | ISBN: | 9781786723666 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | February 28, 2018 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr Haila Manteghi |
| ISBN: | 9781786723666 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | February 28, 2018 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris |
| Language: | English |
Alexander the Great (356–333 BC) was transformed into a legend by all those he met, leaving an enduring tradition of romances across the world. Aside from its penetration into every language of medieval Europe, the Alexander romance arguably had its greatest impact in the Persian language.
Alexander the Great (356–333 BC) was transformed into a legend by all those he met, leaving an enduring tradition of romances across the world. Aside from its penetration into every language of medieval Europe, the Alexander romance arguably had its greatest impact in the Persian language.
