Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I, by M. Inostranzev, et al, Translated by G. K.NarimanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part IAuthor: M. InostranzevRelease Date: July 16, 2004 [eBook #12918]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK IRANIAN INFLUENCE ON MOSLEM LITERATURE, PART I***E-text prepared by Larry Bergey and Project Gutenberg Distributed ProofreadersTranscriber's note: The spelling inconsistencies of the original have been retained in this e-text.IRANIAN INFLUENCE ON MOSLEM LITERATURE,PART IbyM. INOSTRANZEVTRANSLATED FROM THE RUSSIAN, WITH SUPPLEMENTARY APPENDICES FROM ARABIC SOURCES BY G. K. NARIMAN1918GENERAL CONTENTS.CHAPTER I. Arabic Writers as Sources of Sasanian Culture 3CHAPTER II. Parsi Clergy Preserve Tradition 25CHAPTER III. Ethico-didactic Books of Arabs Exclusively of Iranian Origin 38CHAPTER IV. Iranian Components of Arabic Adab Literature 53CHAPTER V. Pahlavi Books Studied by Arab Authors 65CHAPTER VI. Arab Translators from Pahlavi 76CHAPTER VII. Pahlavi Rushnar Nameh 89APPENDICES(By the Translator).APPENDIX I. Independent Zoroastrian Princes of Tabaristan after Arab Conquest ...