COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Persian MS 68
Reference Number:
Persian MS 68
Parent Work Title:
Kalila wa Dimna
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Panchatantra
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Fables of Bidpai
Creator:
Ibn al-Muqaffaʻ, -approximately 760
Creator Role:
Translator
Date Created:
1219 [616 AH]
Description:
Ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. Thought to be the second earliest manuscript of this text. Formerly owned by Silvestre de Sacy.
Language Code:
per
Language:
Persian
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Fables
Subject:
Persian poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Item Height:
224 mm
Item Width:
146 mm
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-09-18
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2015-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Medieval