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Review: Niyayesh-Pand-e Pir-e Herat

March 20, 2024 Farzaneh Doosti 0

The Annotated Preaching-Prayers of Khajeh Abdullah Ansari The present book contains a selection of writings by Khajeh Abdullah Ansari, a renowned mystic and a towering […]

The Memories of Taj-al-Saltaneh: A History of Wonder and Anguish

March 7, 2015 Safaneh Mohaghegh Neyshabouri 1

Title: Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914 Series: Persian Classics Author: Taj Al Saltana, Anna Vanzan, Abbas Amanat […]

Reza Baraheni on Nima Youshij

January 7, 2015 Leila Rasouli 0

Reza Baraheni on Nima Youshij Excerpt from the book Nima Youshij: Modern Persian Poetry, published by Candle & Fog, 2014. Collected and Translated by Somaye […]

Published: Hasanak According to Dowlatabadi

January 29, 2014 parsagon 0

The renowned Iranian author Mahmud Dowlatabadi’s latest book on the story of the chancellorship of Hasanak the Vizier (based on Persian historian Abul-Fazl Bayhaqi’s “Masudian […]

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Men at Work: Cinematic Lessons from Abbas Kiarostami

December 1, 2013 parsagon 0

Mahmoud-Reza Sani, a name that we will be hearing more in the future, has been a student of Kiarostami during a European workshop. Now comes […]

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  • Seven Poems by Gholamreza Brousan

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    Seven Poems by Abbas Kiarostami
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    Houshang Golshiri Awards
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    Reza Ghassemi [b. 1949]
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    Profile: Ruyin Pakbaz [b. 1939]
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    Vartan: a poem by Ahmad Shamlou
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    In the name of research, in memoriam of Forouzanfar
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    Review: Marziyeh Sotoudeh’s “Top Top Khamir”

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Founded in November 2013, Parsagon attempts to present a vista of the latest achievements of Persian literati and artists/writers of Iranian origin, as well as to serve as an authentic archive of books coming from Iran. The team’s activities are diverse:
Translation and localization of Persian literary texts,
Editing and consulting services to Persian writers whose work are found apt for translation,
Promotion of Persian literature and culture in the English-speaking world,
Completion of an online database of contemporary Iranian/Persian literary and cultural figures.
Annual publication of The Persian Literature Review.
PARSAGON is an Iran-based private and non-partisan literary project. If you are interested in our activities, do not hesitate to contact us.

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