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Kherad-name
The ''Kherad-nâme-ye Eskandari'' (''Alexandrian Book of Wisdom'') (also referred to as the ''Khiradnāma'') of Jami, Abd-al-Rahmân Jâmi is a piece of Iran, Persian literature which existed as an heir to the tradition of the Khamsa of Nizami, ''Khamsa'' of Nizami Ganjavi (d. 1209). It constitutes the final book of Jami's larger seven-book composition, his ''Haft Awrang''. More specifically, it focuses on legends of Alexander the Great as recounted in Nizami's Iskandarnameh of Nizami, ''Iskandarnameh'' and ultimately in the tradition of the Alexander Romance genre of literature. Jami's representation of the genre offers his readers a spiritual reflection on Alexander's journeys interspersed with long philosophical meditations exemplified through short anecdotes (''Hikayat, hekâyat''). As with other Islamic authors of this era, Alexander is ultimately identified with Dhu al-Qarnayn in his construction of the eastern wall against Gog and Magog. The text was composed before 1489, pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sadd-i Iskandarī
The ''Sadd-i Iskandarī'' (''Alexander's Wall'') was composed by Ali-Shir Nava'i (1441–1501) in the second half of the fifteenth century. It is the only rendition of the ''Alexander Romance'' in Chagatai language, Chagatai Turkish. Alexander legends did exist in other forms of Turkish though, such as Taceddin Ahmedi's ''Iskendername''. The name of Nava'i's work is a reminder of the story of Dhu al-Qarnayn, whom Nava'i believes to be Alexander the Great. As described in the Quran, Dhu al-Qarnayn (Alexander) is entrusted by God to build a wall sealing away the apocalyptic tribes Gog and Magog. The text proceeds in four main parts: * The ''Andarz'' section, involving a general discussion of aspirations, aims, and ideals. * The ''Ḥikāyat'' section, involving a story of the beggar-king. * The ''Ḥikmat'' section, where Alexander converses with Aristotle regarding the best way to achieve one's aim. * The ''Dāstān'' section, involving a biography of Alexander The ''Sadd-i Iskan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |