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The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm
Abu'l-Fażl Beyhaqi, a secretary at the court of a number of Ghaznavid rulers in eastern Iran and Afghanistan in the early Middle Ages, is a most perceptive, as well as intriguing, commentator on the history of the Islamic Near East. The surviving volumes of his massive project, dealing in depth with the years 1030–1041, combine astute criticism and wry humor with an unobtrusive display of mastery of the learned literature of the time, both in Arabic and Persian. Through a skillful manipulation of different styles, and timely introduction of the authorial voice as a framing device to bring a sense of heightened drama, the historian comments on mankind's individual frailties and the many lost opportunities that hasten a mighty dynasty’s decline. Although there are already a number of articles and monographs in English and other Western languages on aspects of his style and historical approach, this is the first complete translation of the extant volumes with a detailed commentary.
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The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm
Abu'l-Fażl Beyhaqi, a secretary at the court of a number of Ghaznavid rulers in eastern Iran and Afghanistan in the early Middle Ages, is a most perceptive, as well as intriguing, commentator on the history of the Islamic Near East. The surviving volumes of his massive project, dealing in depth with the years 1030–1041, combine astute criticism and wry humor with an unobtrusive display of mastery of the learned literature of the time, both in Arabic and Persian. Through a skillful manipulation of different styles, and timely introduction of the authorial voice as a framing device to bring a sense of heightened drama, the historian comments on mankind's individual frailties and the many lost opportunities that hasten a mighty dynasty’s decline. Although there are already a number of articles and monographs in English and other Western languages on aspects of his style and historical approach, this is the first complete translation of the extant volumes with a detailed commentary.
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The <i>History</i> of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm

The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm

The <i>History</i> of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm

The History of Beyhaqi: The History of Sultan Mas'ud of Ghazna, 1030-1041, Volume II: Translation of Years 424-432 A.H. (1032-1041 A.D.) and the History of Khwarazm

Overview

Abu'l-Fażl Beyhaqi, a secretary at the court of a number of Ghaznavid rulers in eastern Iran and Afghanistan in the early Middle Ages, is a most perceptive, as well as intriguing, commentator on the history of the Islamic Near East. The surviving volumes of his massive project, dealing in depth with the years 1030–1041, combine astute criticism and wry humor with an unobtrusive display of mastery of the learned literature of the time, both in Arabic and Persian. Through a skillful manipulation of different styles, and timely introduction of the authorial voice as a framing device to bring a sense of heightened drama, the historian comments on mankind's individual frailties and the many lost opportunities that hasten a mighty dynasty’s decline. Although there are already a number of articles and monographs in English and other Western languages on aspects of his style and historical approach, this is the first complete translation of the extant volumes with a detailed commentary.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780674062368
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication date: 10/10/2011
Series: Ilex Series , #6
Pages: 406
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

C. E. Bosworth is former Professor of Arabic at the University of Manchester.

Mohsen Ashtiany is a research scholar at Columbia University.
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