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Anthology [with The book of finding a spouse, and a satirical poem about women], 1887-1891
A collection of different topics by various authors, including Essay of Majdiyah, Oct 1887-Sept 1889; Essay of Good Deeds: in reply to Haji Mulla ʻAli by Haji Sayyid Hasan Vaʻiz and written in the hand of Mirza Nasr Allah, August 1889; Tazvijnamah [The Book of Finding a Spouse] by Mirza Muhammad Baqir Naji Qazvini, written in the hand of Mirza Nasr al-Allah, April 1890; Poems of Mulla Sadiq Mulla Rajab Isfahani, 1888 or 1889; Satirical poem about women, 15 September 1890; Poem on intimacy, written in the hand of Mirza Nasr al-Allah, August 1890; Writings of Haj Shaykh al-Ra'is Qajar,...
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Collection of essays
According to the Majlis library list, the collection's name is Fi al-Mazaj. The first few pages consist of verses and notes which are not related to each other. This is a collection of different essays and writings some of which are in form of poetry or prayer. Some pages seem to be written in form of Nuqtavi documents. There is an essay on marriage and milking and another part on balms. Advices of ʻAbd al-Samad Hamidani is another part of this manuscript. At least part of the writings are done by Ibrahim Burujirdi. At the end there are a number of lithographs including a dream dictionary...
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Etiquette for socializing women
A male-centered, often misogynous text written in the tradition of satirical books of advice to women about their conduct and behavior. For more information about this version see page 3 of the second volume of Malik Library's catalogue of manuscripts. Also see Ruhangiz Karachi's article “Who is the original author of Ta’dib al-nisvan?”, Tarikh-i adabiyat, 65, 3 (summer 2010): 199-208.
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Fragment of Ta’dib al-nisvan [Disciplining women]
The first few pages of Ta’dib al-nisvan [Disciplining Women] (also known as Ta’dib al-nisaʼ), a male-centered, often misogynous text written in the tradition of satirical books of advice to men about how to treat their wives and train their daughters.
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Hadiyat al-muhibb
Originally written by Mulla ʻAbd al-Rasul Madani Kashani (1863 or 64–1946 or 47), in 1894 or 1895 [1312 AH].
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Maʻayib al-rijal [Vices of men]
Ma‘ayib al-rijal [Vices of Men], written by Bibi Khanum Astarabadi (1858 or 59-1921) in 1894, first published in 1992. Vices of Men was Bibi Khanum’s response to Ta’dib al-niswan [Disciplining Women], also known as Ta’dib al-nisa’, a male-centered, often misogynous text in the tradition of satirical books of advice to men about how to treat their wives and train their daughters. This text begins autobiographically with Bibi Khanum explaining her social and educational background. The text is composed of two sections; the first is a direct wittily angry response to Disciplining Women. The...
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Ma‘ayib al-rijal [Vices of men]
Ma‘ayib al-rijal [Vices of Men], written by Bibi Khanum Astarabadi (1858 or 59-1921) in 1894, first published in 1992. Vices of Men was Bibi Khanum’s response to Ta’dib al-niswan [Disciplining Women], also known as Ta’dib al-nisa’, a male-centered, often misogynous text in the tradition of satirical books of advice to men about how to treat their wives and train their daughters. This text begins autobiographically with Bibi Khanum explaining her social and educational background. The text is composed of two sections; the first is a direct wittily angry response to Disciplining Women. The...
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Pand Namah-i Mulla Baji, 1912
Book of Advice of Mulla Baji [female tutor], written by ‘Ali Zadah Pizishk
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Risalah-i hijabiyah
Originally written in 1927, and re-issued with additional sections in December 1935. Lithograph published as a section of Favaʾid al-mutikalimin, edited by ʻAbd al-Rasul Madani Kashani (1863 or 64–1946 or 47).
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Tarbiat al-bunat
An early text for the education of girls, adapted and translated by Mirza ‘Aziz Allah Khan.