Reflecting the Political Dimensions of the Society in the Allegorical Stories of Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh Illustrated Lithography of Malek Museum

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 P. H. D., student of Persian language and literature, Qaimshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaimshahr, Iran.

2 P. H. D,, Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Qaimshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaimshahr, Iran.

3 P. H. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Qaimshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaimshahr, Iran.

10.22034/ias.2021.296076.1665

Abstract

Studies show that ancient Iranian literature is closely related to the political and social developments of the civilization; as a result, by studying the available literary works, a vibrant assessment of its historical period and its achievements can be gained. Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh are considered to be valuable classic literary books, which, represent various power relations in an allegorical format. In this research, compiled using a descriptive-analytical method and based on library sources, politics will be examined in various dimensions via a comparative manner in order to answer the questions of what dimensions of politics have the authors presented and what similarities and differences are observable. The results indicate that in the mentioned stories, politics have been manifested in numerous dimensions, which can be attributed to the power and worthiness of the rulers in the affairs of the country, moreover, the inefficiency of the rulers, the creation of security, the quality of the sources of power, their roles in the affairs of the country and the characteristics of the governing classes can also be pointed out. Correspondingly, the inseparable correlation between religion and politics is also stated.

Research aims:
1. Investigating the influence of political developments in Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh.
2. Extracting management points and power relations in Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh.

Research questions:
1. What are the basics of management ideas in the literary works of Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh.
2. What is the reflection of power relations in the books of Marzban-Nameh, Panchatantra and Kalileh and Demneh.

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 18, Issue 43 - Serial Number 43
February 2021
Pages 546-564

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