Reza Ali Khazeni Memorial Lectures in Iranian Studies Volume Two, Crafting the Intangible: Persian Literature and Mysticism |
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| Editor:
| Chelkowski, Peter J. |
| Series title: | Reza Ali Khazeni Memorial Lectures in Iranian Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60781-280-7 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Utah Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Beginning with the earliest origins of the Persian state and culture, these lectures, primarily focusing on Persian literature and mysticism, cover 2,500 years of a glorious way of life. Poetry is part of the fabric of Iranian life, appreciated by all members of society regardless of educational background or social milieu. It is also the primary form in which Persian mysticism is expressed.
Beginning with the earliest origins of the Persian state and culture, these lectures, primarily focusing on Persian literature and mysticism, cover 2,500 years of a glorious way of life. Poetry is part of the fabric of Iranian life, appreciated by all members of society regardless of educational background or social milieu. It is also the primary form in which Persian mysticism is expressed.