The politics of writing in Iran : a history of modern Persian literature/ Kamran Talattof.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-233) and index.

Originally presented University of Michigan 1996.

The Politics of Writing in Iran: A History of Modern Persian Literature is a small encyclopedia about modern Persian literature. It contains analyses of most literature in Iran, whether of the famous males, the women, Islamic writers, et cetera Moreover, it's theoretical model is useful for the literary analysis of Arabic and Turkish literature as well. It may not have been the direct intention of the book, however, it helps to understand why and how things happen in Iran. The book offers fantastic insight into the profound interplay there is in Iran between the art of writing and social and political progress. A fine text for any upper level undergraduate or graduate level literature course and any variety of area studies course touching on the culture and particularly the literature of the Middle East.