World literature has chapters that can vie in popularity with
the legend of Khusraw and Shlrln. The prototypes for the tale
were provided by one of the last Sassanid emperors, Khusraw
II Parwīz (Pehlavi Ahharvēz — the Victorious) (590–628)
and his Christian wife, Shīrīn (Pehlavi Shīrēn — the Sweet).
It soon became a legend and spread throughout the folklore of
the Near and Middle East. Transcaucasia, Central Asia, and
India. It is possible that one of the initial reasons for the tale's
popularity was that it combined the eternal chann of romance,
loyalty and betrayal with memories of a vast and wealthy empire.
its traditions and culture. all virtually eliminated by the
expansion of Arabic-speaking Muslim civilization...
14–16 апреля 2025 г. в ИВР РАН пройдет Четвертая Международная научная конференция «Рукописное наследие Востока», посвященная 220-летию со дня рождения Б.А. Дорна (1805–1881).
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