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Narratives of Kingship in Eurasian Empires, 1300-1800


Author: van Leeuwen, Richard
Source: Directory of Open Access Books
Publisher: Brill
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An exploration of the constructions of authority in Eurasian empires in fictional texts of various genres, showing remarkable parallels, and the fluidity of literary material as a repository of cultural/political values. Readership: Scholars and students in the fields of history and literature of Eurasian empires, comparative literature, world literature, ideologies of power and authority.