ISBN |
9781108481939 (hardcover) |
Author |
Flatt, Emma J. |
Title |
The courts of the Deccan sultanates : living well in the Persian cosmopolis / Emma J. Flatt |
Publisher |
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2019 |
Physical desc. |
xix, 318 pages ; illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
Note |
CBL illustrations: front cover & p. 67, fig. 1.2 (In 02, f. 191r); p. 227, fig. 5.1 (In 02, f. 176v); p. 231, fig. 5.2 (In 02, f. 114v); p. 232, fig. 5.3 (In 02, f. 116r); p. 239, fig. 5.4 (In 02, f. 99v); p. 241, fig. 5.5 (In 02, f. 40v); p. 262, fig. 5.7 (In 02, f. 43r); p. 288, fig. 6.2 (In 02, f. 341v). |
Bibliography etc. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Introduction: Cosmopolitanism, courtliness and ethics in the Deccani sultanates -- Part 1: Courtly society. Courtly disposition -- Networks, patrons and friends -- Courts, merchants and commodities -- Part 2: Courtly skills. Scribal skills -- Esoteric skills -- Martial skills. |
Subject |
Chester Beatty Library -- Manuscript -- In 02 |
Sultans -- India -- Deccan -- History |
Cosmopolitanism -- India -- Deccan -- History |
Social networks -- India -- Deccan -- History |
Ethics -- India -- Deccan -- History |
Deccan (India) -- Court and courtiers -- History |
Deccan (India) -- Social life and customs |
Deccan (India) -- Relations -- Iran |
Iran -- Relations -- India -- Deccan |
India -- Civilization -- Iranian influences |
India -- History -- 1000-1765 |