Genealogy of Khayyam's Fame in the West

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Persian language and literature, Shahid Beheshti University

2 PhD student in Persian language and literature, Mazandaran University

3 Associate Professor, University of Mazandaran

10.29252/kavosh.2010.2510

Abstract

Genealogy is one of the major approaches among social science researchers. In this method researchers attempt to study their topic through put it in its historical conditions. Authors of this article attempt to utilize this method for studying the reasons of Khayam's fame in the west.
Beside wonderful translation of Jerald of these poems, beginning of First and Second World War, dominance of materialism and existentialism (with death and nihilistic approaches) had great impact on the Khayam's fame. This study tries to investigate these aspects through genealogical method    

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Journal of Kavoshnameh in Persian Language and Literature
Volume 11, Issue 20
September 2010
Pages 187-201

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