Translation and State: The MahÄ bhÄ rata at the Mughal Court
Resource type
Book
Creator (person)
Willis, Michael
Date published
2022
Abstract
In 1587, AbÅ« al-Faz̤l ibn MubÄ rak – a favourite at the Mughal court and author of the AkbarnÄ mah – completed his Preface to the Persian translation of the MahÄ bhÄ rata. This book is the first detailed study of AbÅ« al-Faz̤l's Preface. It offers insights into manuscript practices at the Mughal court, the role a Persian version of the MahÄ bhÄ rata was meant to play, and the religious interactions that characterised 16th-century India.
Project(s)
Beyond Boundaries: Religion, Region, Language and the State
Editor
Willis, Michael
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
European Research Council | 609823 |
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter
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Rights statement
In Copyright
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