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6 - Conclusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2020

Sholeh A. Quinn
Sholeh A. Quinn
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University of California, Merced
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This chapter provides an overall conclusion for the book. It summarizes the arguments in each chapter and concludes with some general comments regarding the nature of Persian historiography.In particular, it notes that early modern Persian chroniclers were engaging in an active dialog with the past, and in doing so they utilized sophisticated narrative techniques.They were able to make political statements despite any pressures they were facing by their patron.The chapter also stresses the importance of looking beyond dynastic boundaries in order to understand the relationship between the chroniclers and their historiographical legacy.The chapter ends with a section suggesting possible future studies.

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Conclusionconventional elementshistoriographical boundariesfuture studies
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Persian Historiography across Empires
The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals
 , pp. 202 - 207
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • Conclusion
  • Sholeh A. Quinn
  • Book: Persian Historiography across Empires
  • Online publication: 21 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108906975.006
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  • Conclusion
  • Sholeh A. Quinn
  • Book: Persian Historiography across Empires
  • Online publication: 21 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108906975.006
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  • Conclusion
  • Sholeh A. Quinn
  • Book: Persian Historiography across Empires
  • Online publication: 21 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108906975.006
Available formats
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