Translation and State: The Mahābhārata at the Mughal Court

In 1587, Abū Al-faz̤l Ibn Mubārak - A Favourite At The Mughal Court And Author Of The Akbarnāmah - Completed His Preface To The Persian Translation Of The Mahābhārata. This Book Is The First Detailed Study Of Abū Al-faz̤l's Preface. It Offers Insights Into Manuscript Practices At The Mughal Court, The Role A Persian Version Of The Mahābhārata Was Meant To Play, And The Religious Interactions That Characterised 16th-century India. Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Abbreviations -- List Of Illustrations -- Chapter 1 Translation And State -- Chapter 2 The Preface To The Razmnāmah -- Chapter 3 Writing, Reading, Wondering -- Chapter 4 Post-script -- Appendix 1 Notations In British Library Razmnāmah Add. 5642 -- Appendix 2 Colophon Of The Jaipur Razmnāmah And Its Seals And Notations -- Appendix 3 The Philadelphia Fragment Of Abū Al-faz̤l's Preface -- Appendix 4 Colophon, Notations And Seal Of The Razmnāmah In The India Office Collection (io Islamic 762) -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- The British Library Razmnāmah Manuscript Ed. By Michael Willis. Issued Also In Print. Funded By European Research Council (erc) Mode Of Access: Internet Via World Wide Web. In English.