TY - JOUR
T1 - Metaphors of authorship in medieval Persian prose
T2 - A preliminary study
AU - Rubanovich, Julia
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - This article examines some strategies in the formation of the authorial personal voice in medieval Persian prose until the second half of the 7th/13th century. It studies four metaphors found in the prefaces to a range of prose compositions. The metaphors include a widely spread 'a book as a bride' simile; book as merchandise, book as a garden, as well as likening a book to a newborn. The subtle images of embellishing, cherishing, and procreation suggest the process of 'bringing forth one's own' and thus legitimize the authors' ownership of their works.
AB - This article examines some strategies in the formation of the authorial personal voice in medieval Persian prose until the second half of the 7th/13th century. It studies four metaphors found in the prefaces to a range of prose compositions. The metaphors include a widely spread 'a book as a bride' simile; book as merchandise, book as a garden, as well as likening a book to a newborn. The subtle images of embellishing, cherishing, and procreation suggest the process of 'bringing forth one's own' and thus legitimize the authors' ownership of their works.
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U2 - 10.1080/14752620902951132
DO - 10.1080/14752620902951132
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AN - SCOPUS:77950772612
SN - 1475-262X
VL - 12
SP - 127
EP - 135
JO - Middle Eastern Literatures
JF - Middle Eastern Literatures
IS - 2
ER -