Majallah Bahār (Qājār)

Majallah-i Bahār is a pioneering Persian literary and cultural periodical established during the late Qājār period by the prominent scholar and translator Yūsuf Iʻtiṣāmī (Iʻtiṣām al-Mulk). First published in 1910, this influential magazine played a crucial role in the modernisation of Persian literature by introducing European literary concepts, translated prose, and critical essays to an Iranian readership. The publication served as a vital intellectual bridge between traditional Persian poetry and modern global literary movements. It featured early translations of Western classics, historical treatises, and original contributions from leading intellectuals of the era, including the early works of the celebrated poet Parvīn Iʻtiṣāmī. This collection preserves the original issues of the periodical, offering researchers, historians, and students of Persian literature an invaluable primary resource for analysing the cultural, social, and literary transformations of early twentieth-century Iran.