In this Book
- Writing History at the Ottoman Court: Editing the Past, Fashioning the Future
- Book
- 2013
- Published by: Indiana University Press
summary
Ottoman historical writing of the 15th and 16th centuries played a significant role in fashioning Ottoman identity and institutionalizing the dynastic state structure during this period of rapid imperial expansion. This volume shows how the writing of history achieved these effects by examining the implicit messages conveyed by the texts and illustrations of key manuscripts. It answers such questions as how the Ottomans understood themselves within their court and in relation to non-Ottoman others; how they visualized the ideal ruler; how they defined their culture and place in the world; and what the significance of Islam was in their self-definition.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Note on Transliteration
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xv-xviii
- 5. Seeing the Past
- pp. 80-99
- 6. From Adam to Süleyman
- pp. 100-128
- 7. The Challenge of Periodization
- pp. 129-154
- Bibliography
- pp. 155-170
- Contributors
- pp. 171-172
Additional Information
ISBN
9780253008749
Related ISBN(s)
9780253008572, 9780253008640
MARC Record
OCLC
843881812
Pages
200
Launched on MUSE
2013-10-21
Language
English
Open Access
No