IA Study of the Importance and Function of Introductions in Abd al-Hossein Zarrinkoub’s Books

Document Type : Research Paper

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Assistant Professor of Kashan University

10.29252/kavosh.2024.20435.3454

Abstract

Introduction, preface, or foreword in a book is considered as an intimate meeting with the writer or as an entrance to the text or discussion. It shows the worth of the writer[s work and helps the readers decide whether that work is useful and worth reading or not worth the time. So far, no serious study has been conducted on the introductions written by contemporary researchers, but prefaces such as those written by Abd al-Hossein Zarrinkoub can be studied from different angles. An ocean of knowledge, thought and enlightenment lies in these introductions. They serves as the report cards of the writer’s soul and include related and sometimes unrelated literary information, dispersed takes on science, literature, history and culture, correct methodology, information on bibliography, personality psychology of the writer, his wishes and regrets, successes and failures, compliments and reprimands, beliefs, feelings, emotions, despairs, displeasures, recommendations and functions. Using an analytical-descriptive methodology, this study seeks to address the considerable importance, usefulness and value of Zarrinkoub’s works under five topics. It is finally proved that there is a direct relationship between preface and wisdom.
 

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Books
Ahmadi, B. (1999). The structure and interpretation of texts (4th ed.), Markaz. [in Persian]
Challaye, F. (n.d.). Metaphysics (A. Zarrinkoob, Trans.), Bina. [in Persian]
Dehbashi, A. (2001). On the way back: Dr. Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob’s memoir, Behdid. [in Persian]
Ettehad, H. (2008). Contemporary Iranian researchers, FarhangMoaser. [in Persian]
Minorsky, V. (2005). Qaside of tarsa'ieh and its first interpretation (A. Zarrinkoob, Trans.), Soroush. [in Persian]
Sajjadi, Z. (1993). Prologue in ten centuries: from the 4th century to the 14th century AH. Zavar. [in Persian]
Saulnier, V. (1978). French literature in the middle ages and renaissance (A. Zarrinkoob, Trans.; 2nd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Shabani, M. (2020). Jahani dar khalvat-e tanhaee, Zavar. [in Persian]
Shamīsā, S. (2014). Stylistics (4th ed.), Mitra. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1951). Two centuries of silence, The Community of Bachelors from Teacher Training College. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1983). The rise of Islam (5th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1985). Of other things, Javidan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1987). Secret of the reed (2nd ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1990a). Aristotle on the art of poetry (2nd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1990b). Ba karvan-e andisheh (2nd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1990c). Step by step up to union with God (37th ed.), Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1990d). Exploring Iranian Sufism, A complement to the first book (3rd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1990e). Escape from school (4th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1992). Exploring Persian poem (3nd ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1993a). Old man of Ganjeh in search of nowhere (2nd ed.), Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1993b). Truthful poetry, unmasked poetry (7th ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1994). Iran’s history in post-Islam era (7th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995a). Introduction to literary criticism (3rd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995b). Az kooche-y-e rendan (9th ed.), Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995c). Ba karvane-e holle (9th ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995d). Sea in a jug (6th ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995e). Daftar ayyam (3rd ed.), Elmi. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995g). Inscribed on water (3rd ed.), Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1995f). The ages, Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1996a). Of Iran's literary past, Alhoda. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1996b). History in scales (4th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1996c). In the realm of conscience (2nd ed.), Soroush. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1996d). Other ages, Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1997a). Research in Iranian Sufism (5th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1997b). Karname-ye Eslam (5th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1998a). The value of Sofia's heritage (3rd ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (1998b). Like a flame, Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (2005). History of Iranian people before Islam (9th ed.), Amirkabir. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (2006). Iranian Sufism in its historical perspective (2nd ed.), Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A. (2011). Two centuries of silence (24th ed.). Sokhan. [in Persian]
Zarrinkoob, A., & Ariyan, G. (1998). Az nei-nameh, Sokhan. [in Persian]
Journals
Mohammadkhani, A. (1999). In the absence of the questioner. Literature and Philosophy Book of the Month, 2(23-24), 3-11. [in Persian]
Pourjavady, N. (1986). Dibache, The familiarity of the writer and reader. Journal of Danesh, 7(1), 2-9. [in Persian]
Rastegar Fasaei, M. (2000). A man with thousands of springs. History and Geography Book of the Month, 3(11), 4-9. [in Persian]
Sedighi, M. (2022). The Poetics of Kalileh and Demneh: An Analysis of the Mechanisms Governing Its Introductions and Text. Literary Theory and Criticism6(2), 215-238. doi: 10.22124/naqd.2021.18717.2155 [in Persian]
Zekavati, A. (1999). Zarrinkoob, The Iranian culturologist. Literature and Philosophy Book of the Month, 2(23-24), 24-25. [in Persian]
Thesis
Azarbayejani, E. (2022). Descriptive and analytical list of Dr. Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob's "notes" in books and articles, Master's thesis, supervised by Amir Hossein Madani, Kashan, University Of Kashan.