Conference
- Introduction
4-5 July 2008
University of Manchester
A conference that will explore Forugh
Farrokhzad's literary and broader cultural impact both during her lifetime and
in the forty years since her passing.
Organised by
Iran Heritage Foundation and the University of
Manchester.
Supported by
Julius Baer (Middle East)
Ltd.
Targetfollow Group
Limited
Convened by
Prof. Nasrin Rahimieh, Maseeh Chair and Director,
Dr Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies and Culture, University of
California, Irvine
and
Dr. Dominic Parviz Brookshaw, Lecturer in Persian Studies and Iranian
Literature, University of Manchester.
Introduction
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Convened four decades after the
untimely death of 20th-century Iran's arguably most influential
woman poet, this international conference will gather scholars
from Europe, North America and Iran to explore Forugh
Farrokhzad's literary and broader cultural impact both during
her lifetime and in the forty years since her passing.
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Registration
The conference is free to attend, but all
participants must pre-register in order to guarantee entry to the conference.
Participants must make their own arrangements for accommodation and
refreshments/meals.
Click here to download the registration form.
Enquiries and additional
information
Dr Dominic Parviz Brookshaw
School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
dominic.p.brookshaw@manchester.ac.uk
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