Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter of greetings and news of war

Letter of greetings and news of war

Letter about family related news and news of the progression of the war [World War I], talking about fasting in the month of Ramazan, the writer’s letter to the addressee sent with Aqa Sadr, for which s/he had not received any response. S/he talks about the news of the German and Ottoman forces progressing into Iran and taking control of Kirmanshah and Hamadan and moving toward Tehran and how this news has raised the price of goods in the city; the highway robbers from Fars; the British moving towards Isfahan, and finally the hot weather in the city. The writer ends the letter with sending greetings to relatives.

Item Details

  • Date circa. 1915
  • Dimensions 21.5 x 27 cm
  • Collections Navvab Sharifi
  • Repository Navvab Sharifi Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 25 September 2014
  • Last Edited 8 November 2016
  • Record no. 1393A64
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