Tanglusha of a Thousand Images

The word "Tanglusha" in the title of this book is taken from the poetry of Nezami Ganjavi, where it refers to a book on the art of painting. In Persian literature, "Tanglusha" is a term associated with absolute beauty and the perfection of artistic images. This book is a collection of essays by Reza Farokhfal, beginning with one in memory of Shahrokh Meskoob. The subsequent essays explore themes related to the Iranian homeland, Persian literature, and language, as well as contemporary Iranian literature. In the appendix, there is an extended critique of the literary and linguistic views of Aramesh Doostdar, where his shortcomings and misunderstandings in dealing with linguistic issues-particularly the Persian language-and the poetic legacy of Persian literature, especially the poetry of Hafez, are analyzed. Reza Farokhfal is a published writer in his country of origin (Iran). His fictional works as well as his works in literary theory and cultural studies have appeared in various prestigious literary periodicals and anthologies. His latest book, Sa'di's Narrative of Exile, was recently published in Tehran. He acquired a B.A. in History from Pahlavi (Shiraz) University in Iran and a Master's degree in Communications from Concordia University in Montreal. Reza Farokhfal has previously taught Persian at the Islamic Studies Institute of McGill University in Montreal, University of Wisconsin in Madison. In teaching Persian (Farsi) as a less common taught language, he has tried to apply a 'communicative approach' in his classes as well as in compiling a course book titled Persian: Here and Now, for teaching at the introductory level of Persian language.