Poetics and Politics of Iran’s National Epic, the Sh?hn?meh
Author | : M. Omidsalar |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 259 |
Release | : 2011-11-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137001283 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137001283 |
Rating | : 4/5 (283 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Poetics and Politics of Iran’s National Epic, the Sh?hn?meh by : M. Omidsalar
Download or read book Poetics and Politics of Iran’s National Epic, the Sh?hn?meh written by M. Omidsalar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers some of the Western interpretations of The Shahnameh - Iran's national epic, and argues that these interpretations are not only methodologically flawed, but are also more revealing of Western concerns and anxieties about Iran than they are about the Shahnameh.