Jijak Alishah

In this book, the power of thought, the power of the pen, and the sense of freedom compete with each other and each is displayed in the best possible way. From a literary point of view, we consider this book superior to works previously written in this field, such as the comedies of Fathali Akhundzadeh and the plays of Malekm Khan, and we rank this book alongside “The Story of Haji Baba Isfahani” and “Once Upon a Time” by Mr. Jamalzadeh. Just as these two books are among the most precious prose works in the Persian language and through a charming literary style with idiomatic expressions and proverbs specific to each social class, they reveal the truths of affairs and public morals, this play also mesmerizes and amazes even more in describing the state of the Iranian court in the past [Qajar era] and, in the meantime, the conditions and morals of various social classes.