The Book of Alexander (İskendernâme) – Şerefnâme and İkbâlnâme (Hardcover Edition)

The Book of Alexander (İskendernâme) – Şerefnâme and İkbâlnâme (Hardcover Edition)

The Book of Alexander (İskendernâme), the final work in the Khamsa of the great twelfth-century poet Nizami of Ganja, is a masnavi centered on the life, conquests, and legendary journeys of Alexander the Great. Nizami portrays Alexander not only as a conqueror but also as a wise ruler, a seeker of justice, and a traveler in pursuit of truth.

The work consists of two parts: Şerefnâme (The Book of Honor) and İkbâlnâme (The Book of Fortune). In Şerefnâme, Alexander’s military campaigns, conquests, and heroic deeds are recounted. In İkbâlnâme, however, the focus shifts to his transformation into a philosopher seeking truth and the spiritual journeys he undertakes in pursuit of wisdom. This structure makes the work not only an epic of heroism but also a philosophical and moral text.

The Book of Alexander is one of the most important works of classical Eastern literature and has had a profound influence through both its historical and allegorical dimensions. This edition is a valuable resource for readers wishing to explore Nizami’s literary genius and the cultural resonance of the figure of Alexander throughout the Islamic world.

Author: Nizami of Ganja

Publisher: Dergah Publications

ISBN: 978-625-8437-49-2

Binding: Paperback

Language: Turkish

Dimensions: 16 × 24 cm

Page Count: 493 pages