Iranian Nationality and the Persian Language (Hardcover)

~ Shahrukh Miskub (Author), John R. Perry (Author, Editor), Ali Banuazizi (Author), Michael C. Hillmann (Translator)

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Product Description

In this insightful study of Iranian cultural history and national identity, Shahrokh Meskoob, one of Iran's leading intellectuals, reviews the roles of three social classes, the courtiers and bureaucratic officials (ahl-e divan), the religious scholars (ulama), and the Muslim Gnostics (Sufi poets and writers), in the development and refinement of the Persian language during the past one thousand years and gives the reader a fresh perspective on Iranian cultural heritage and the struggle to forge a distinct national identity. Dr. Ali Banuazizi's foreword and interview with the author sets the stage for a fuller appreciation of this invaluable and wide-ranging contribution to Iranian intellectual history.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Persian

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 191 pages
• Publisher: Mage Publishers; 1 edition (July 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934211213
• ISBN-13: 978-0934211215
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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