On Jan. 27, 2024, 4:21 p.m. hamed:
Classical comedy works in Classical Persian are not very common, as most of the classical Persian literature is focused on poetry, epic, romance, and mysticism. However, there are some examples of humorous and satirical works that can be considered as comedy, such as:
The Maqāmāt of Hamadhānī: A collection of 51 prose stories written by Badīʿ al-Zamān al-Hamadhānī, a 10th-century Persian writer who wrote in Arabic. The stories are about the adventures of a witty and eloquent rogue named ʿĪsā ibn Hishām, who travels to different places and deceives people with his eloquence and trickery. The stories are full of puns, wordplays, rhymes, and parodies of various genres and styles of literature.
The Āḵlāq-e Nāṣerī of Nasir al-Din Tusi: A treatise on ethics and politics written by Nasir al-Din Tusi, a 13th-century Persian philosopher, scientist, and vizier. The treatise contains a chapter on humor and laughter, in which Tusi discusses the causes, types, and effects of humor, and gives examples of jokes, anecdotes, and riddles. Tusi also criticizes some forms of humor, such as mockery, sarcasm, and ridicule, and advises his readers to use humor wisely and moderately.
The Resāle-ye Delgošā of Saʿdi: A short treatise on the benefits of laughter and joy written by Saʿdi, a 13th-century Persian poet and prose writer. The treatise consists of four parts, in which Saʿdi gives various reasons for being cheerful, such as health, wisdom, friendship, and gratitude. He also provides examples of humorous stories, jokes, and verses, some of which are taken from his own works, such as the Gulistān and the Bustān .