DESCRIPTION OF THE IMAGE OF AMIR TEMUR AND HIS ERA IN ROBERT E. HOWARD’S LORD OF SAMARCAND
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Timur, Horward, Lord of Samarcand, history, trade, city, personality, leader.Abstract
This article discusses the portrait of Amir Timur (Tamerlane) in Robert E. Howard's short story “Lord of Samarcand.” While he is most famous for creating Conan the Barbarian, Howard had also proved his ability to create historical fiction that was remarkable for its research and literary brilliance. In “Lord of Samarcand,” Howard offers a multi-faceted picture of Timur: his incomparable military genius, administrative skills, and his enduring cultural influence. The story brightly reflects 14th-century Samarkand with its great buildings and energetic trade routes. It is in this detailed narrative that Howard shows his profound knowledge of the historical and cultural background of Timur's time. This analysis has shown how Howard intertwined historical accuracy with engaging storytelling to bring to life the complexities of Timur's character and era. Moreover, this points out the pervasive interest that Howard had in history and unique talent for introducing Eastern figures into Western literature and telling their stories in a way that has never been told before.
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