Continuity in Iranian identity : resilience of a cultural heritage /
Despite changes in sovereignty and in religious thought, certain aspects of Iranian culture and identity have persisted since antiquity. This book examines the history of Iran from its ancient roots to the Islamic period, focusing on pre-Islamic Persian religions and literature and their influence u...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London ; New York :
Routledge,
2010.
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Colección: | Iranian studies (London, England) ;
7. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Despite changes in sovereignty and in religious thought, certain aspects of Iranian culture and identity have persisted since antiquity. This book examines the history of Iran from its ancient roots to the Islamic period, focusing on pre-Islamic Persian religions and literature and their influence upon later Muslim practices and precepts in Iran. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 275 pages). |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780203886304 0203886305 |