Books and Book Reading in Iranian Popular Culture مقاله

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PhD student in Folklore at the University of Tajikistan Introduction One of the subjects and categories that has an extensive reflection in different components of folklore, and especially in the oral literature of the people of Iran, is the knowledge of reading and writing in general and books in particular. One of these wishes is sending the child to the Maktab-khaneh (traditional school) and having them become literate: Lala la-lay la-layi My flower has gone to the Mullah, my flower has gone to the Mullah, may he be a Shah, May the mother's heart find solace (Shakourzadeh, 1346: 456) *** Lala lay Habib Allah Take bread and go to the Mullah, may the Word of Allah guide him, Grant him the opportunity for pilgrimage (Moayed Mohseni, 1381: 189) The subject of books and reading and its requirements also has extensive reflections in oral legends. (Refer to page image) The reflection of books and the knowledge of reading and writing in legends is not limited to sending children to the Maktab-khaneh. " (Moayed Mohseni, ibid) Jacob Edward Polak, who was practicing medicine in Iran during the time of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, writes about the teaching materials of the Maktabs: "When the task of reciting the Quran was completed twice, they would give Saadi's Golestan to the children; they would read many of the tales of this (Refer to the page image) work...