A Critical Companion to the 'Mirrors for Princes' Literature

Abstract

His areas of research include the theory of war in Islam, the political thought of medieval scholars and jurists, political philosophy (Farabi, Avempace, Averroes), and moral and political philosophy in Islam.Denise Aigle is Directrice d'Étude émérite à l'ÉPHE, and a specialist in medieval history and sanctity in Iran. She has published several monographs and collective works as well as numerous articles. Her main publications include Le Fārs sous la domination mongole (XIIIe-XIVe s.

Artistic Features of The Book of the Triumph of Fortitude and Prudence (a Manuscript from The National Library of Russia)

“…Hence, we see Jean Thenaud first entering the gates of the Garden of Genesis and crossing the bridge, and then finding himself already in the middle of the garden. At the gate on the other side of the bridge, there is, according to the author, "a wise matron who recorded the day and hour when we crossed the rocks and found the garden" 13 . It was Urania, the muse of astronomy, who is responsible for making horoscopes and predictions to everyone who enters the garden.…”