A Fire of Lilies: Perspectives on Literature and Politics in Modern Iran Contributor(s): Karimi-Hakkak, Ahmad (Author) |
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ISBN: 9087283296 ISBN-13: 9789087283292 Publisher: Leiden University Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Iranian Studies |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Middle Eastern - Literary Criticism | Subjects & Themes - Politics |
Series: Iranian Studies |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" L (0.75 lbs) 250 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Features: Bibliography |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A Fire of Lilies examines the role of Persian literature in the politics of 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. It analyses how Persian intellectuals dealt with censorship, suppression, imprisonment, exile and even execution for the sake of expression of free speech. The book offers a strong empirical perspective, as Karimi-Hakkak has participated in the events he is writing about. |
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