The holy drama. Persian passion play in modern Iran
Publisher: Leiden University Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9789087281151
Subjects: Literary studies: plays & playwrights
Description: Persian passion play or ta?ziya depicts the role of the Prophet?s granddaughter Zeynab during the tragic death of the third Shiite Imam Hoseyn in Karbala in 680. This book describes how Zeynab has become a role model in modern Iranian society, especially during the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Notes: English.