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Qabus-nama
The Qabus-nama is a Persian book of advice written in 1082 to 1083 by the Ziyarid prince Keikavus for his son Gilanshah, and named after the author's grandfather, Qabus ibn Vushmgir. In 44 chapters it covers ethics, religion, kingship, warfare, trade, love and everyday conduct. It is one of the earliest masterpieces of Persian prose and a leading example of the "mirror for princes".
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