The Ghaznavid and Seljuk Turks: Poetry as a Source for Iranian History (Routledge Studies in the History of Iran and Turkey)

This New View On Aspects Of The Ghaznavid And Seljuk Dynasties Concentrates On The Relationship Of The Panegyric Poets Farrukhi Sistani (c.995-1032) And Mu'izzi (c.1045-1127) To The Ghaznavid And Seljuk Rulers And Dignitaries For Whom They Wrote. Dr Tetley Investigates The Reliability Of The Historical Information Which May Be Gathered From The Poems, And Draws Comparisons With Other Historical Sources. A Solid And Impressive Work Of Learning, Of Interest To Scholars In Oriental Studies, Medieval Literature, And History, The Ghaznavid And Seljuk Turks: Poetry As A Source For Iranian History, Is The First Extended English Study Of Mu'izzi It Presents Much New Material Concerning Both This Little-studied Poet And Also The Better-known Farrukhi. Additionally, There Is A Valuable Exploration Of The Relationship Between Persians And Turks, A Highly Significant Factor During The Rule Of The Two Dynasties. Publisher: Taylor And Francis Publication Date: 17/10/2008 Isbn-13: 9780203894095 Details: Type: Ebook Pdf Format: Ebooks Availability: Available Through New & Used Online Only. The Social And Political History Of The Period : The Turkish Element -- Farrukhī Sīstānī : His Biography, Background And Patrons To 420/1029 -- Farrukhī Sīstānī : His Biography And Patrons From 420/1029 To The End Of His Career -- Muʻizzī : Biography To 485/1092, Background, Personality -- Muʻizzī : Biography, Career And Patrons, From 485/1092 To The End Of Berkyārūq's Reign (498/1105) -- Muʻizzī : Life Under Sanjar As Malik, 498/1105 To 510/1117 -- Muʻizzī : The Final Phase : Life Under Sanjar As Sultan, 510/1117 To C. 518/1124-27. G.e. Tetley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 196-201) And Index. BOOK COVER......Page 1 TITLE......Page 4 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 PREFACE......Page 7 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......Page 8 INTRODUCTION......Page 10 1 THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE PERIOD: The Turkish element......Page 26 2 FARRUKHI SISTANI: His biography, background and patrons to 420/1029......Page 52 3 FARRUKHI SISTANI: His biography and patrons from 420/1029 to the end of his career......Page 77 4 MU’IZZI: Biography to 485/1092, background, personality......Page 100 5 MU‘IZZI: Biography, career and patrons, from 485/1092 to the end of Berkyaruq’s reign (498/1105)......Page 132 6 MU‘IZZI: Life under Sanjar as Malik, 498/1105 to 510/1117......Page 166 7 MU‘IZZI: The final phase. Life under Sanjar as Sultan, 510/1117 to c.518/1124–27......Page 188 BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 205 INDEX......Page 211 This book examines the great Turkish dynasties of the Ghaznavids and Seljuks through the poetry of Farrukhi Sistani and Mu'izzi.