Arzish’hā-yi adabī-i Tārīkh-i Bayhaqī

This scholarly examination by Muḥammad Ḥasan Ṣan‘atī delves into the literary merits of the Tārīkh-i Bayhaqī, one of the most significant prose works in the Persian canon. Moving beyond a purely historical analysis of the Ghaznavid period, the author evaluates Abū al-Faḍl Bayhaqī’s mastery of narrative structure, character development, and rhetorical devices. The study highlights how the text employs dramatic dialogue and vivid imagery to document the political and social life of 11th-century Īrān, ultimately positing that Bayhaqī’s work bridges the gap between historiography and literary art. Published in Tihrān by Mu’assasah-i Intishārāt-i Amīr Kabīr, this volume offers essential insights for students of classical Persian literature and historiography.