Modern Persian Prose Literature

This book provides a series of concise, accessible essays reflecting on the development of Persian fiction during the modern period.

H. Kamshad (Author)

9780521169189, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 14 April 2011

246 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.4 cm, 0.32 kg

Originally published in 1966, this book forms the companion volume to A Modern Persian Prose Reader (Cambridge, 1968). It provides a series of concise, accessible essays reflecting on the development of Persian fiction during the modern period. The structure of the text is broadly chronological, with chapters allocated to key authors, literary movements, and social changes. A long second section is devoted to the work of Sadeq Hidayat (1903–1951), regarded by many as Iran's foremost writer of prose fiction and short stories. This is a fascinating book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Persian literature.

Introduction
Note on transliteration
Part I: 1. The historical background
2. The Qajars and reform
3. Regeneration of prose
4. The eve of revolt
5. Constitutional revolution
6. Historical novels
7. The reign of Riz? Shah
8. Early writers of the Riz? Shah period
9. Later writers of the Riz? Shah period
10. After Riz? Shah: the period of political experiment
11. Post-war writers
12. Buzurg 'Alav?
13. The younger writers
Part II: 14. The leading writer of modern Iran: S?diq Hid?yat
15. The early period
16. The creative period
17. The life of his countrymen
18. The sardonic grins
19. Hysterical self-analysis
20. The barren period
21. The period of high hopes
22. The aftermath
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Educational: English language & literacy [YQC]