The legendary biographies of Tamerlane : Islam and heroic apocrypha in Central Asia

Publication Data

• Title The legendary biographies of Tamerlane : Islam and heroic apocrypha in Central Asia
• Author Ron Sela
• Publisher Cambridge University Press
• Publication date 2011
• Publication location Cambridge
• Language English

Contents

The origins and usages of Timur's heroic apocrypha
Timur's birth and childhood
Youth
Inauguration and kingship
Premonitions
Central Asia in turmoil, 1700-1750.

Topics

• Timur, 1336-1405 :: In literature
• Timur, 1336-1405 :: Legends
• Timur, 1336-1405 :: Influence
• Timur, 1336-1405
• Biography :: Social aspects :: Asia, Central
• Biography as a literary form
• Popular culture :: Asia, Central
• Heroes in literature
• Islam and literature :: Asia, Central
• Asia, Central :: Intellectual life
• Asia, Central

The legendary biographies of Tamerlane : Islam and heroic apocrypha in Central Asia by Ron Sela. ISBN 9780521517065. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.