title: Prophet Sulaymān in Classical Persian Poetry: Semantics and Structure of the Image
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metadata.value: Moiseeva, Anna V.
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metadata.value: 2020-10-22T11:18:18Z
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metadata.value: 2020-10-22T11:18:18Z
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metadata.value: 2020-09
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metadata.value: Moiseeva A.V. Prophet Sulaymān in Classical Persian Poetry: Semantics and Structure of the Image. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, 2020, vol. 12, issue 3, pp. 398–414.
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metadata.value: https://doi.org/10.21638/spbu13.2020.306
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metadata.value: http://hdl.handle.net/11701/20021
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metadata.value: The article discusses structure, semantic content, and functioning of the image of the
  Qur’anic prophet Sulaymān (Biblical Solomon) in Persian medieval poetry. Analysis of the
  poetic material leads to a conclusion about the main spheres of application of this image and
  its semantic connotations both in eulogistic and religious-mystical poetry. The article defines the main motifs of the Qur’anic story of this prophet that became a part of Persian poetic tradition and how they relate to the various themes that poets touch upon. For instance,
  motives of Sulaymān’s power over winds and demons, as well as images of his throne and
  the ring that gave him that power, were used primarily in eulogies when poets compared
  their patrons to the legendary king. A special place in Sufi poetry is occupied by the image
  of the hoopoe and the motif of the bird’s language that reveal topics of a disciple-mentor
  relationship and leadership in the path of mystical knowledge. As a global characteristic
  of Sulaymān’s image, we can outline its ambivalence which has its roots in the biblical narrative, where along with wisdom one can find mention of Solomon’s arrogance. Further
  exegetical tradition speaks of dethronement of Sulaymān by a demon as a punishment for
  arrogance. Later on, these themes can be found in Persian literature in the form of motifs
  of humility and frailty of the earthly life, which gained special meaning in the context of
  didactic and mystical poetry.
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metadata.value: en
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metadata.name: dc.publisher
metadata.value: St Petersburg State University
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metadata.value: Vestnik of St Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies;Volume 12; Issue 3
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: Persian poetry
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: image
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: prophet Sulaymān
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metadata.value: stories of prophets in the Qur’an
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: narrative
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metadata.name: dc.subject
metadata.value: motive
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metadata.name: dc.title
metadata.value: Prophet Sulaymān in Classical Persian Poetry: Semantics and Structure of the Image
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metadata.value: Article
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