The Image of the Ideal Monarch in the Tale of Duodecagon
A collection of Thai tales, derived from Persian Islam, narrates how the kings successfully deal with their ministers and subjects with their righteousness. In the narrative, the twelve-sided tomb of a king is discovered with the inscription of twelve stories, endowed with precepts and wise sayings on the art of ruling. This article discusses the Persian source of the work and analyses the content and theme of the story that mirrors the image of the ideal king in Thai culture and that of Persian Muslims as well. Also, the power of the constructive narrative is stressed in allowing stories to educate the reader or the listener.
1970 ◽
Vol 28
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pp. 174-175
1974 ◽
Vol 32
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pp. 330-331
1978 ◽
Vol 36
(1)
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pp. 222-223
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1978 ◽
Vol 36
(1)
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pp. 100-101
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1994 ◽
Vol 52
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pp. 992-993
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1998 ◽
Vol 13
(11-s4)
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pp. S252-S256
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2006 ◽
Vol 76
(6)
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pp. 367-376
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