The Cosmic Perils of Qadi Husayn Maybudi in Fifteenth Century Iran

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By Alexandra Dunietz ’83

Published Jan. 29, 2016

The Cosmic Perils of Qadi Husayn Maybudi in Fifteenth Century Iran explores the life of Qadi Husayn Maybudi, a provincial judge and prolific writer during a time of tribal rivalries. The book focuses on Maybudi’s education, his professional life, and his death. 

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