Irreverent Persia : Invective, Satirical and Burlesque Poetry From the Origins to the Timurid Period (10th to 15th Century)

Poetry expressing criticism of social, political and cultural life is a vital integral part of Persian literary history. Its principal genres – invective, satire and burlesque – have been very popular with authors in every age. Despite the rich uninterrupted tradition, such texts have been little st...

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Main Author:	Riccardo Zipoli
Format:	Book
Published:	Leiden University Press 2015
Subjects:	Literature and history > Middle East Middle Eastern literature > History and criticism Persian poetry > History and criticism
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