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English: Persepolis: Research Guide Home
The graphic novel "Persepolis" is set in Iran dudring the Iranian Revolution. To better understand this work of literature, and specifically the world that the main character Marji (or Marjane) inhabits, we need to understand its historical context.
An introduction to the Muslim world, discussing family life, marriage, men and women, education and employment, Islamic law, institutions and organizations, states, politics, political groups, civil and human rights, and Islamism in the twenty-first century, and including regional and national surveys, topical essays, and suggestions for further reading.
Use the OPAC catalog to find books that are relevant to your research. A bibliography of useful books is available in the project information block.
Chronicles the downfall of the former Shah of Iran and the 1979 Iranian Revolution that culminated in a new government based on the Islamic religion and led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.