A Mirror for Princes (The Qabus Nama)

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The original Persian text of this book is also available over here under the title قابوس نامه نوشتۀ عنصر‌المعالی کیکاووس بن اسکندر بن قابوس بن وشمگیر بن زیار تصحیح غلامحسین یوسفی Contents Introduction Bibliographical Note A Mirror for Princes Author's Preface 1 On Knowing God 2 Concerning the Creation of the Apostles and their Mission 3 On Gratitude to the Lord of Bounty 4 Acts of Piety to be increased with Increase of Wealth 5 On Showing Gratitude to Parents 6 Natural Qualities Heightened by Increase f!!Accomplishments 7 The Good and Bad in Speech 8 The Counsels of Nushirwan the Just to his Son 9 Age and Youth 10 The Etiquette of Eating 11 The Regulation of your Wine-drinking 12 Hospitality and the Duties of a Host 13 On jesting and the Playing of Backgammon and Chess 14 On Romantic Passion 15 On Taking One's Pleasure 16 Procedure when Visiting the Warm Baths 17 Sleep and Rest 18 On Hunting 19 The Game of Polo 20 On Giving Battle to an Enemy 21 On the Acquisition of Wealth 22 On the Placing of Trusts for Safekeeping 23 On the Purchase of Slaves 24 The Purchase of Houses and Estates 25 Buying Horses 26 Marrying a Wife 27 On Rearing Children 28 On Friendship and the Acquisition of Friends 29 On Taking Thought Concerning the Enemy 30 Pardon and Punishment 31 Religious Science and Allied Topics 32 Being a Merchant 33 The Science cf Medicine 34 On the Science of Astrology 35 How to be a Poet 36 On Being a Musician 37 The Service of Kings 38 The Function of Boon Companionship 39 The Secretary and the Art of Secretaryship 40 Rules for the Vizierate 41 The Art of Controlling an Armed Force 42 The Conduct of Kingship 43 Agriculture and Craftsmanship 44 Knight-errantry, the Sufi Path and the Codes of the Craftsmen