ms. 47851 (SOAS Library, School of Oriental and African Studies)
Special Collections
Contents
2 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Epic literature and Persian poetry
1.
Title: Khāvar′nāmah
Title: خاور نامه
An epic poem on the on the warlike deeds of Ali and his companions Malik and Abu al-Mihjan against the kings of the East. With a number of crude illustrations, and empty spaces for others. May be dated 1768 or 9 m.
Incipit: نخستین برين نامۀ دلگشا سخن نقش بستم خدا
Language(s): Persian
Physical Description
Form: codex
1b-330a f. 330b-349b f.
Dimensions (leaf):
Dimensions (written):
Layout
Hand(s)
Nasta'liq
Availability
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Funding of Cataloguing
JISC
Subjects
- Persian poetry--747-1500
- Epic literature, Iranian
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