A Short History of Persian Literature

At the Bahmanī, the ‘Ādilshāhī and the Qutbshāhī Courts – Deccan

T.N. Devare, T. N. Devare

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781138316331
• eBook ISBN:
  9780429849497
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Asian Poetry
• Index: Literature

This is a seminal book, first published in 1961. Over the past six decades, T.N. Devare's work has been widely recognised as a pioneering study to re-discover the glorious heritage of Persian in the Deccan, following the first comprehensive and critical survey completed by the author of Persian manuscript sources and literary works scattered across numerous libraries, archives and repositories in India and abroad. The book convincingly argues that, the Deccan's multilingual and multi-religious traditions shaped the evolution of Indo-Persian and produced over nearly four centuries, a distinct literary and cultural world marked by a syncretic character which defied social, political or religious boundaries. The author also makes the case for collaboration between Persian and the regional languages of India, particularly Marathi. It is the rich legacy of Persian in the Deccan Courts with their vast treasures of literature that is preserved in Dr Devare's work. The book has been regarded and continues to remain a foundational text for studying the Deccan, be it in the field of history, literature or culture. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Prologue
• Foreword
• Preface
• The Beginnings
• 1. The Role of Saints and Savants of Islām in the Development of Persian Literature
• 2. Poetry and Patronage of the Sultāns
• 3. Ministers and the Minstrels of the Muse
• 4. Poetry and Poets
• 5. History and Historians
• 6. Miscellaneous Literature
• 7. Influence of Persian Language and Literature on Dakhnī and Marāṭhī
• Index