Judeo-Persian Writings: A Manifestation of Intellectual and Literary Life
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Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Acknowledgments List of figures and tables Part I Formation and history of Judeo-Persian 1 An overview of Iranian Jewish intellectual history Introduction Historical background of Iranian Jewry Medieval Jewish contributors to Iranian intellectual identity Development and characteristics of Judeo-Persian Definition of Judeo-Persian The revival of Judeo-Persian studies Classification of Judeo-Persian writings Values of Judeo-Persian writings History of Judeo Persian prose Translations and commentaries prior to the Safavid era Translations and commentaries of the post-Safavid era Recent findings Masters of Judeo-Persian literature Shāhīn ‘Emrāni Khāwjeh Bukhara’i Bābā‘i\Ben Loṭf Bābā‘i Ben Farhād Mashiaḥ ben Raphael Aminā: Benjamin ben Mishael Yehudā Ben ‘Elāzār Rāgheb (Elishā Ben Shmu’el) Aharon Ben Māshiah Simanṭov Melamed 2 Thematic contents of Judeo-Persian literature Literary genres in Judeo-Persian poetry Biblical epics Apocryphal and midrashic epics Historical narratives Romantic lyrics Mystic lyrics Didactic works Panegyric works Religious prayer Satirical poetry Folklore poetry Translations and transliterations of secular Iranian poetry 3 Thematic contents of Judeo-Persian prose Translations and commentaries on the Hebrew Bible Halakhic works Liturgical works: siddurs Works on philosophy, theology and mysticism Stories and riddles Dream interpretation and astrology Judeo-Persian dictionaries Medical works Journalism and secular publications Conclusion Part II Samples of Judeo-Persian writings Judeo-Persian transliteration chart Biblical Epic Poetry The Reign of King Ardashīr King Bahman Learns of the Death of Rostam, son of Zal Zoleikha Gathers the Egyptian Ladies to See Joseph Moses is Thrown into the Fire by His Mother out of Fear of the Evil Pharaoh The Transfer of the Ark of the Covenant Samson’s Visit to the Land of Peleshtim, His Acquaintance with the Maidens of the Peleshtim Tribe, His Falling in Love and His Killing of a Male Lion The Consultation between Dariush the Babylonian and Cyrus the Persian at a Wine-Drinking Gathering and the Resolution to Attack Baghdad via Belshazzar Book of Ruth Ḥannukahnāmeh of ‘Emrāni The Story of Ḥanna and the Seven Brothers: Lamentation of the First Son for Himself Historical Poetry Ketāb-e Anūsi: The Forced Conversion of Shah Abbas and the Jews of Isfahan(1613–1660) Lyric Poetry Poetry on Beauty of the Nature Saqināmeh In the Hope of Uniting with Your Love Romantic Couplets Vernacular Poetry Wedding Song Mystic Poetry Saqināmeh In Praise of Moses the Conversant, Peace be Upon Him The Well-Wishing Ṣufis Prayer The Prince and the Ṣufi Didactic Poetry A Five Hemistich Poem from Yousef b. Esḥāq b. Yahūdī The Thirteen Principles of Faith Chapter Three Recognition of the Spirituality of His Holiness Panegyric Poetry In Eulogy of the Honorable Sultan Abu Saeed Khan In Praise of The “Conversant” Moses, Peace be Upon Him In Praise of Haroun, Peace be Upon Him Satirical Poetry Never Attach Your Heart to a Woman Different Vocabularies and Ethnicities Judeo-Persian and Middle Persian Middle Persian Vocabulary Turkic Cultural Terms and Concepts Turkish Food Items and Dishes Turkic Vocabulary Arabic Language and Islamic Concepts Arabic Food Items and Dishes Arabic Names Islamic Concepts Hebrew Language and Judaic Concepts Literary Terms Zoroastrian Concepts Rhetorical Arts Epic Metaphors Lyric Metaphors Homophony Scriptural Homophony Incomplete Homophony Rhythmic Embellished Prose Simanṭov Melamed Bibliography Index
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