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Which kinds of writing appear alongside prose in The Secret History of the Mongols?
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Although The Secret History of the Mongols is written primarily in prose, it incorporates a variety of other literary and documentary forms. Alongside its prose narrative, the work features:
- Alliterative verse
- Myths and legends
- Epic fragments
- Songs
- Eulogies
- Dialogues
- Army regulations
- Proverbs1
These diverse elements contribute to the chronicle's significance as a foundational work of pre-Buddhist Mongolian literature, documenting the deeds of Chinggis Khan and his successor, Ögödei.1