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The Dreams of Kings: A Comparative Discussion of the Recorded Dreams of Tipu Sultan of Mysore and Peter the Great of Russia

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posted on 2023-05-17, 00:52 authored by Brittlebank, K
A comparative study of some recorded dreams of two significant royal figures-Tipu Sultan of Mysore and Tsar Peter the Great of Russia-allows us to ask whether we can see similar processes at work. This is done in order to re-assess the view that Peter's actions in this regard reflected his curious nature and not a belief in the prognostic or divinatory qualities of dreams. By drawing on the latest scholarship on historical dreams and dreams in history, this re-assessment underlines the importance of cultural and historical context to the understanding of dreams and dream practices, as well as the close connection between dreaming and authority. © 2009 Brill.

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Publication title

Journal of Early Modern History: Contrasts, Contacts, Comparisons

Volume

13

Issue

5

Pagination

359-74

ISSN

1385-3783

Department/School

School of Humanities

Publisher

Brill Academic Publishers

Place of publication

Leiden

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  • Restricted

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Expanding knowledge in history, heritage and archaeology

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