Ali mousavi has 191 books on goodreads, and is currently reading atomic habits. Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most celebrated sites of the ancient world. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. An eyeful of earth, an eyeful of ocean ibex publishers, 2014 ahmad karimihakkak. Pdf persepolis discovery and afterlife of a world wonder. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder ebook written by ali mousavi. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder ali mousavi. Named after the capital city of the persian empire, the book is an autobiographical tale set during the islamic revolution of. For example reza became a porter at age 10, lella wove carpets at age five, and hassan cleaned car windows at age of three. Persepolis is an autobiographical graphic novel written by marjane satrapi. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs.
Marjanes uncle anoosh is arrested and executed on false charges of spying. He told stories of how children had to work at young ages. Persepolis is an absolutely amazing book, filled with happiness, grief and moments of childhood in a world where all children are forced to grow up. Buy persepolis by ali mousavi from waterstones today. Mar 30, 2012 persepolis by ali mousavi, 9781614510284, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual documentation, and excavations at one of the most. Discovery and archaeological exploratio at the ruins of ancient parsei. Iraq invades iran, marking the official start of the iraniraq war. Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes in detail the history of archaeological exploration, visual. The original four volumes of persepolis are in french. Histories of discovery and archaeological exploration at the ruins of ancient passch, ars orientalis, vol. It was published in english in the form of two books.
What emerges from ali mousavis account is an absorbing picture of the many separate faces. Both books are graphic novels telling the true story of the authors life. He is the author of a book on the site of persepolis persepolis. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that. Anthropology of the middle east and north africa indiana university press, 20 susan slyomovics.
It is situated 60 kilometres 37 mi northeast of the city of shiraz in fars province, iran. The impact of visual documents on the study of achaemenid ruins the. Construction on the palace and city was initiated between 518515 bce by darius i the great r. Linda maria gigante death in louisville, romanstyle. He has published on various aspects of iranian art and archaeology, and. As the author notes in his introduction, he brings a unique. The earliest remains of persepolis date back to 515 bc. She has written several childrens books and her commentary and illustrations appear in newspapers and magazines around the world, including the new yorkerand the new york times. The persepolis book series by marjane satrapi includes books persepolis 1, persepolis 2. Mohammad reza shah pahlavi, the leader of iran, is replaced by the islamic republic.
Originally published in french, the graphic memoir has been translated to many other languages, including english. The graphic novel approach to this memoir makes the story of a girl growing up in iran during the islamic revolution even more poignant. The title persepolis is a reference to the ancient capital of the persian empire. She now lives in paris where she is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers throughout the world, including the new yorker and the new york times. Persepolis was known to the persians as parsa the city of the persians, and the name persepolis meant the same in greek.
Ancient iran from the air, and excavating an empire. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder presents the first full study of the history of archaeological exploration at persepolis after its destruction in 330 bc. Persepolis discovery and afterlife of a world wonder by ali. A major achievement in comics narrative, marjane satrapis first major work persepolis debuted in france in 2000 to great fanfare. Persepolis by ali mousavi, 9781614510284, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Apr 24, 2017 the ruins of the gate of all nations, persepolis. Now it has been updated to include the postelection unrest. Marjane and her classmates are now required to wear hijabs, or veils, to school. Wicked tells us the story of the wicked witch of the west. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading persepolis. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder, and coeditor of two books. They were originally published in english in two volumes, which were later republished as the complete persepolis.
The ruling achaemenid persian dynasty already had a capital at pasargadae when persepolis was founded by darius i 522486 b. Darius i founded persepolis in 500 bc as the residence and ceremonial center of his dynasty. She is the author of several childrens books, as well as the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling memoir persepolis, which has been translated into twelve languages, and was. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder kindle edition by mousavi, ali. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the shahs regime, the triumph of the islamic revolution, and the. It exemplifies the achaemenid style of architecture. In the spring of 330 bc, persepolis fell to the army of alexander the great. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ali mousavi books online. The questions and discussion topics that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading of persepolis by marjane satrapi. The intelligent and outspoken child of radical marxists, and the greatgrandaughter of irans last emperor, satrapi. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder presents the first full s. Ali mousavi why darius built persepolis is a professor of near eastern studies at the university of california at berkeley.
As persepolis examines daily life in iran, it also deals with a childs view of parents, friends, and old and new heroes all within. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. The novel follows satrapi as she adjusts to life after the iranian revolution, lives and grows up in different. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ancient persian city boasts some of the worlds most impressive ruins, but no one knows exactly why it was built. The film won prizes at cannes film festival when it premiered there in 2007. His father, mahmoud mousavi, excavated at persepolis with akbar tadjvidi in the late 1960s. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read persepolis.
This marks the beginning of years of political and religious turmoil in iran. And were still waiting for a book on gargamel to tell us why the guy hates smurfs so much. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen. Its 1980 in iran, and marjane satrapi isnt rocking out to michael jackson or watching dallas.
David stronach, ali mousavi, elisabeth beazley, michael harverson, georg gerster. Persepolis project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Book one tells the story of her girlhood in iran and ends when she leaves iran to go to a boarding school in austria. Jun 01, 2004 wise, funny, and heartbreaking, persepolis is marjane satrapis memoir of growing up in iran during the islamic revolution. Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, persepolis tells the story of marjane satrapis life in tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the shahs regime, the triumph of the islamic revolution and the devastating effects of war with iraq. As persepolis examines daily life in iran, it also deals with a childs view of parents, friends, and old and new heroes all within the mixed framework of family, politics, and growing up. Discovery and afterlife of a world wonder by ali mousavi.
Persepolis by satrapi, marjane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She is the author of the internationally bestselling and awardwinning comic book autobiography in two parts, persepolisand persepolis 2. Persepolis discovery and afterlife of a world wonder by. Between april 1976 and may 1978 georg gerster, flew across the length and breadth of iran to photograph the landscapes, archaeological sites, and historical monuments that characterize. The first two french volumes were translated and reprinted together in the american volume persepolis. Persepolis winds up in list of mustread books, feminist books and graphic novels. In powerful blackandwhite comic strip images, satrapi tells the story of her life in tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw. The book was made into an animated feature film which used the same kind of illustration that marjane used in the book. Based in part on archival evidence, anecdotal information, and unpublished documents, this book describes. This chapter offers short lessons, quizzes and other. See the complete persepolis series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Persepolis is satrapis memoir of growing up in iran during the islamic revolution. Iran poll inspires sequel the awardwinning cartoon persepolis told the story of the iranian revolution and its aftermath. Mousavi, ali, persepolis in retrospect histories of discovery and archaeological exploration at the ruinsof ancient parseh, ars orientalis, vol.