Buch, Französisch, Band 22, 733 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 1320 g
Reihe: Collection Turcica
Buch, Französisch, Band 22, 733 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 1320 g
Reihe: Collection Turcica
ISBN: 978-90-429-3217-3
Verlag: PEETERS PUB
Although Tamerlane's heirs were not able to preserve the territorial extension of the empire they inherited, the Timurid century, which followed the conqueror's death, has been regarded as one of an authentic Renaissance of arts and culture. At his court, the last great Timurid ruler Sultan Husayn Bayqara could pride himself on having such talented artists as the miniaturist Bihzad and the poet Jami. There was yet another figure who has long remained unknown in the West and who made his mark on this time more than any other did. The statesman, patron and writer Mir 'Ali Shir Nawa'i (1441-1501) authored numerous works in Eastern Turkish, and was already considered to be the greatest representative of Chaghatay Turkish literature which, thanks to him, reached its apogee. The study of his works, and especially his masterpiece called Khamsa - an imitation of Nizami Ganjawi's famour pentalogy - is fundamental for many reasons. In addition to being an embodiment of the aesthetics of the period and a reflection of the dynasty's aspirations just before the Timurids were eclipsed, it also marked the first attempt to forge a distinctive Turkish speaking culture within a Central Asian world dominated by Persian civilisation.