Judeo-Persian Writings

<p>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 socioeconomic conditions.</p><p>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 and sociocultural 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.</p><p>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 will be of value to students and researchers interested in history sociology and Iranian and Jewish studies.</p>