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Cambridge University Press Courtly Culture and Political Life in Early Medieval India: 10 (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society, Series Number 10)

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Product Description Scholars have long studied classical Sanskrit culture in almost total isolation from its courtly context. This book focuses exclusively on the royal court as a social and cultural institution. Using both literary and inscriptional sources, it begins with the rise and spread of royal households and political hierarchies from the Gupta period (c.350–750), and traces the emergence of a coherent courtly worldview which would remain stable for almost a millennium to 1200. Later chapters examine key features of courtly life such as: manners, ethics, concepts of personal beauty, and theories of disposition. The book ends with a sustained examination of the theory and practice of erotic love in the context of the wider social dynamics and anxieties which faced the people of the court. Review Review of the hardback: 'This insightful work offers an exciting, new perspective on the culture of classical India, one that is sure to inject fresh vigour into this neglected, and until recently almost moribund, field of study. Ali does what no one has done before … It is a major contribution to the field and should be read by everyone with a serious interest in India's early culture.' South Asian Studies Book Description Daud Ali's book explores courtly culture in classical India. About the Author Daud Ali is a Lecturer in the History Department at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0521816270
Category: Books > Subjects > History > Europe > Medieval
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 June 2004
Listed Since: 22 December 2006

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