Tabārʹshināsī-i naqd-i adabī-i īdi’ūlūzhīk: pizhūhishī pīrāmūn-i naqd-i adabī-i īdi’ūlūzhīk dar Īrān-i muʻāṣir

Written by ʻĪsá Amnʹkhānī, Tabārʹshināsī-i naqd-i adabī-i īdi'ūlūzhīk offers a comprehensive genealogy of literary criticism in contemporary Īrān, focusing specifically on the heavy influence of political ideologies. The author argues that modern literary criticism in Īrān has been inextricably linked with ideological movements since its inception during the Constitutional era. Through a detailed historical analysis, the book explores how nationalism, liberalism, and Marxism shaped the criteria by which Persian literature was evaluated and critiqued throughout the twentieth century. Amnʹkhānī investigates the works of prominent critics and intellectuals, demonstrating how their literary assessments were often extensions of their broader sociopolitical agendas. This substantial volume provides a critical framework for understanding the evolution of Persian literary theory and the dominance of ideological discourse in the interpretation of literary texts prior to the 1979 Revolution.