Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I by Konstantin Aleksandrovich Inostrantzev
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9-10. The 9th and the 10th titles relate to books of questions directed
on a certain occasion by the king of Rome to Anushirwan and on another occasion by the king of Rome to another emperor of Persia. 11. The 11th book refers to the order of Ardeshir to bring out from the treasury books written by Wisemen on "Government." 12. The 12th book was written for Hormaz, son of Kisra, _i.e.,_ Kisra Anushirwan on the correspondence between a certain Kisra and "Jamasp."[1] [Footnote 1: Are we to understand under this name a reference to the well-known Jamasp Hakim occurring in Pahlavi literature (Weat, 110)? On the Persian wisdom of Jamasp, see C.H.L. Flise, cher _Kleinere Schriften_ 3 Leipzig, 1888, 254-255, and Justi _Namenbuch_, 109. The name, however, cannot be clearly read, Hadahud (see Fihrist, 316, 13) where instead of Mardyud should be read Mardwaihi. In the same book 162, 6, instead of Zaydyud should be read Zaiduya. As regards the name Hadahud generally, see Justi, 177, who mentions a son of Farrukhzad.] 13. The 13th book is attributed to a certain Kisra and it is added that it treated of gratitude and was written for the benefit of the public. 14. Finally, the 14th heading referred no doubt to one of those Persian books written by Persians bearing Persian names and embodying various stories and anecdotes. Of the remaining 30 books, 11 belong to the Moslem period but were |
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