Lost in Translation? The Terminology and Practice of Islamic Gifts in Early Modern Travel Accounts in English

Symbolic performance and rhetoric of service are part and parcel of the meaning and function of gifts in any given culture. Exploring the specificity of Muslim Orient’s gift terms such as pīshkash and khil‘at, which entered the English language in the wake of trade and diplomatic interactions with...

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Main Author: Ladan Niayesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche et d'Etudes en Civilisation Britannique 2024-06-01
Series:Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/rfcb/12148
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