National Epic Reflex in Stories People of Ghorveh

Subject Areas : Persian Language and Literature

Teymoor Malmir ¹ , Khaled Soltani ²

1 - The University of Kurdistan
2 - Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch

Received: 2009-12-31 Accepted : 2010-05-15 Published : 2010-05-22

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Abstract :

The wide variety of ethnic groups and cultures in Iran has been a great advantage for this country, providing a rich substantial culture and a lively society. However, this variety and multiplicity has sometimes been used by the country's enemies as means for engendering schism a diversion in the country. Ferdowsi's Shâhnâmeh, due to its richness and profundity, can play its traditional role of providing national identity and unity. In order to demonstrate the significant role of Shâhnâmeh in providing Iranian groups with a single national identity, we have analyzed the Shâhnâmeh stories used among the people of Ghorveh, a west Iranian town in which a variety of ethnic groups live.

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