The play "Kawa Ahanger" by Abu al-Qasim Lahouti between historical sources and the Shahnameh

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Assistant Professor - Faculty of Arts, Cairo University

Abstract

The beginning of Iranian drama was strongly related to history because it is replete with a myriad of significant events. History serves as an inexhaustible source of drama till this day. The play Kaveh Ahangar is an example of Iranian drama which dates back to the legendary history of Iran.
The research is divided into six main sections:
1 - A brief introduction to Lahouti. 
2- The historical definition of Dahak and kaveh.
3-"The Story of Dahak and Kaveh" in History and Shahnameh
4- The events of the play Kaveh Ahangar by Abu al-Qasim Lahouti.
5- The similarities between the play and other historical novels.
6-The new elements that have been added to the play Kaveh Ahangar.
 
 
 

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