Karbala in the Taʿziyeh Episode, Shi'i Devotional Drama in Iran /
"I am not Shemr, this is not a dagger, nor is this Karbala," recites the arch-antagonist as a taʿziyeh performance begins. Verisimilitude is not the endeavour; this is a devotional offering that stirs lament for the Shi'i martyrs by representing events crucial to sacred history. But w...
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Language: English
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Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2025.
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Middle East and Islamic Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025.
Studies on Performing Arts & Literature of the Islamicate World ;
15.
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Call Number: N7480