The Aura Of Kings: Legitimacy And Divine Sanction In Iranian Kingship by Abolala Soudavar

The Aura Of Kings: Legitimacy And Divine Sanction In Iranian Kingship

Abolala Soudavar

178 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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"In The Aura of Kings, Abolala Soudavar traces the symbolism of the farr - or Divine Glory - to its early origins and demonstrates its continuity across Iranian history. This important and very readable study sheds new light on the formulation and...

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