نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری زبان و ادبیّات فارسی، دانشگاه تربیت مدرّس
2 استاد گروه زبان و ادبیّات فارسی دانشگاه تربیت مدرّس
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کلیدواژهها
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
This study presents an analytical comparison of travelogues and wonder literature (Aja’ib-nameh) with a focus on their content and narrative structures. Both genres occupy a significant place in classical Persian and Arabic literature and often share thematic overlaps, particularly in describing distant lands, unfamiliar peoples, and marvelous phenomena. However, they differ in their primary objectives and degrees of realism. Travelogues are generally based on the author’s personal observations and empirical experiences, aiming to present realistic descriptions of places and historical contexts. In contrast, wonder literature emphasizes extraordinary events, mythical creatures, and marvelous phenomena, aiming to evoke fascination and curiosity in readers. By examining selected examples from well-known texts such as Naser Khosrow’s Safarnameh and Qazvini’s Aja’ib al-Makhluqat, this study identifies the main similarities and distinctions between the two genres. The analysis shows that, while travelogues function as documentary narratives grounded in observation, wonder literature combines imagination with traditional beliefs. Ultimately, the two genres represent complementary approaches to the unknown, reflecting the complex socio-cultural worldview of the pre-modern era regarding geographical and cultural “Otherness”.
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فارسی
7 . ----------، محمد ابن احمد، (1352)، تحدید النهایات الاماکن لتصحیح المسافات الامساکن، ترجمۀ احمد آرام، تهران: انتشارات دانشکاه تهران.
8 . ----------، محمد بن احمد، (1362)، تحقیق ماللهند، ترجمۀ منوچهر صدوقی، تهران: موسسه مطالعات و تحقیقات فرهنگی وابسته به وزارت فرهنگ و آموزش عالی.
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