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

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 p...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden Leiden University Press 2019
Series:Iranian Studies Series
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