Judeo-Persian Writings: A Manifestation of Intellectual and Literary Life

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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