Translation and State: The Mahābhārata at the Mughal Court

by Michael Willis and Razieh B Golzadeh

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311050121X
• ISBN13: 9783110501216
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"