Judeo-Persian writings : a manifestation of intellectual and literary life / edited and compiled by Nahid Pirnazar

• HerausgeberIn: Pīrnaẓar, Nāhīd 1944-
• Place / Publishing House: London, New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English; Judeo-Persian; Persian
• Series: Iranian studies; Routledge focus
• Classification: 18.69 - Iranische Sprachen und Literaturen; 17.71 - Literaturgeschichte; 15.96 - Geschichte des jüdischen Volkes außerhalb des Staates Israel
• Physical Description: x, 127 Seiten; Illustrationen
• Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

"Introducing Judeo-Persian writings, this original collection gives parallel samples in Judeo-Persian and Perso-Arabic script and translations in English. Judeo-Persian writings not only reflect the twenty-seven centuries of Jewish life in Iran, but they are also a testament to their intellectual, cultural and socio-economic conditions. Such writings, found in the forms of verse or prose are flavored with Judaic, Iranian and Islamic elements. The significant value of Judeo-Persian writing is found in the areas of linguistics, history, socio- cultural and literary issues. The rhetorical forms and literary genres of epic, didactic, lyric and satirical poetry can be a valuable addition to the rich Iranian literary tradition and poetical arts. Also, as a Judaic literary contribution, the work is a representation of the literary activity of Middle Eastern Jews not so well recognized in Judaic global literature. This book is a comprehensive introduction to the rich literary tradition of works written in Judeo-Persian, and also serves as a guide to transliterate many other significant Judeo-Persian works that have not yet been transliterated into Perso-Arabic script. The collection is a value to students and researchers interested in history, sociology, Iranian and Jewish studies"--