Author： Weststeijn Johan
Publisher： Brill
ISSN： 1877-8372
Source： Oriens, Vol.38, Iss.1-2, 2010-01, pp. : 17-34
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Abstract
On the basis of an analysis of three dreams by al-Mahdī, al-Rashīd and al-Amīn it is argued that the dreams in the Tarīkh al-rusul wa-l-mulūk are used to add suspense and tragedy to al-abarī’s presentation of events.
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