A Fire of Lilies Perspectives on Literature and Politics in Modern Iran

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Karimi-Hakkak, Ahmad.

Series:

Iranian Studies Series

Iranian Studies Series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literature--History and criticism.

Literature.

Iran--Intellectual life--20th century.

Iran.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden Leiden University Press 20191001

Language Note:

English.

Summary:

This book examines the role of Persian literature in politics in the tumultuous period of Iranian history from 1950 to 2000, illustrating how intellectuals used poetry, plays, novels and short stories to comment on socio-political developments. The unique aspect of the book is its strong empirical perspective as it analyses how Persian intellectuals dealt with sensor, suppression, imprisonment, exile and even execution for the sake of expression of free speech. Karimi-Hakkak’s methodology is also unique as he applies theoretical perspectives of various disciplines to produce a multi-faceted work, which provide the reader with a concise socio-political history based on the interaction between literature and politics. ‘A Fire of Lilies’ will therefore make a significant contribution to the research on modern Persian literature as well as literary historiography.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments, Notes, and a Dedication

Prologue

The Bleeding Pen

Part One

Part Two

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

CC BY-NC

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789400603509

9400603509

OCLC:

1229509697

Access Restriction:

Unrestricted online access