(In the styles and works of Jafar Shahri (Shahribaf
Subject Areas : Critique of texts
1 - University of Qom
Keywords: Jafar Shahri ShahribafTehranTehran historyPublic literaturesocial history,
Abstract :
Jafar Shahri (Shahribaf) is the author and researcher of public culture and literature and narrator of Tehran’s social history in a century ago. Since he is a less well-known personality, especially among the general public, the introduction of outstanding works that he has done throughout his life will help – not only better his knowledge- but also the recognition of a part of the history of oral literature and the general public the contemporary era. In this way it used his own works, including fiction and nonfiction, as well as the interview and discussion he conducted during his lifetime as well as articles published by him and others researchers in his field of work in various journals and public actions. Book that have been published on various topics of fiction, public and oral literature of the old people of Tehran, their customs and lifestyles, or any source that reveals some sort of clue about the personality trait and the writing of Jafar Shahri. In this article, it is tried to introduce, analyze and review its works using all available and capacities and referring to the works available from the author himself. Of course, while introducing the works of Jafar Shahri, a brief overview of his biography is also available.