Shakespeare in Tehran
Meeting the Mothers of Those Who Lead the Iranian Revolution of Woman, Life, Freedom
Mahmood Karimi Hakak
- 90 pages
- English
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Shakespeare in Tehran
Meeting the Mothers of Those Who Lead the Iranian Revolution of Woman, Life, Freedom
Mahmood Karimi Hakak
About This Book
Shakespeare in Tehran is a personal history of Iran through the eyes of an award-winning Iranian American artist. Drawing on parallels between life and the stage, it uses A Midsummer Night's Dream as a roadmap to explore social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of Iran before and after the revolution of 1979. Through first-person accounts, interspersed with emotional reflections of the universal human experience, it delves into the historical and sociological context of a divided country.
Storytelling, flashbacks, and flashforwards paint an intimate picture of public life in Iran in a time of uncertainty. Accessible, engaging, and nuanced, this volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers of politics, history, theater and performance studies, and West Asian studies.
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- Cover
- Endorsements
- Half-Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- Prologue: The Miracle of Meeting in Tehran
- Acknowledgments
- 1 The Plane Ride
- 2 At the Airport
- 3 At Madar Jaanâs
- 4 The University Gates
- 5 The Return Home
- 6 The School of Fine Arts
- 7 Inside the Studio
- 8 Ascetic Theater
- 9 Seven Stages
- 10 The Words of Truth