Literary interdisciplinary research
Fatemeh Rakei
Abstract
Along with the historical sources the literary texts, possess a lofty position. The present research is based upon the story of Zal and Roodabeh which has been excerpted from the mythological part of Ferdowsi’s SHahnameh, the great Iranian epic. The research has focused upon the character of Sindokht, ...
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Along with the historical sources the literary texts, possess a lofty position. The present research is based upon the story of Zal and Roodabeh which has been excerpted from the mythological part of Ferdowsi’s SHahnameh, the great Iranian epic. The research has focused upon the character of Sindokht, Roodabeh’s mother and wife of Mehrab Kaboli. Sindokht Character has been studied from the mythological scope, the scope which one of its ends penetrates into the misty unknown ancient world and its other end links to the history with all its upheavals. Sindokht is a symbol and the manifestation of the approach of Iranian culture with women. The stories of SHahnameh have been transferred orally from one generation to another and at length with the gifted talent of Ferdowsi they have been crystalized in the format of poetry. The story relates the women’s role and their deliberation in managing the family and settling down the political and social tensions to prevent inevitable wars. The findings of the research shows the position of women in the sphere of ancient Iran, endorsed by the findings historical recourses about the status of women in the family among Aryan people and the ancient Iranians.
Eftekhar Gasemzadeh; Fatemeh Ahmadvand
Abstract
Sadegh Hedayat is one of the most important figures of the westernist intellectual current in twentieth-century Iran and one of the most famous modern Iranian novelists. Among his many works, historical writings have a significant place and, more importantly, the historical attitudes of this author who ...
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Sadegh Hedayat is one of the most important figures of the westernist intellectual current in twentieth-century Iran and one of the most famous modern Iranian novelists. Among his many works, historical writings have a significant place and, more importantly, the historical attitudes of this author who has been the motivation and motivation for writing many of his works. This research has tried to provide an analysis of the historically valuable works of this author, to recognize the historiographical understanding and historical attitudes of Hedayat and seeks to find answers to these questions: What is the place of history in Hedayat's works? And what are the most important components in their historical attitudes?; Therefore, these works are classified in three main forms of historical dramas with the theme of ancient frustration of Iranians subjugated against non-Iranian attacks, correction, and translation of Pahlavi historical texts from the Sassanid era and works with the anthropological theme. Analytical knowledge of these works, which is provided by the descriptive-analytical method and conceptual study of his literary works, shows that nationalist attitude, historical antiquity, and Zoroastrianism, and racist enmity with non-Iranian elements are the main components of historical attitudes. Make up the lead.
