The study of hidden layer of education in Golestan irony

Subject Areas : شاهنامه

Ahmadreza yalameha ¹ , Moslem Rajabi ²

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Received: 2015-02-25 Accepted : 2015-07-12 Published : 2015-12-01

Keywords: education, irony, Saadi ‘s Golestan, moral virtues and vices,

Abstract :

. Every speech and behavior that is not serious along with irony and wit while in its depth has reality and truth is called “irony". In fact, irony is laughing wisely and mystically to the life. It reveals the contradictions and inconsistencies. The direction of irony is toward society and its main aim is criticizing and exposing shortcomings and disqualifications. This criticizing is not often so serious in fact it is in the form of humorous and sometimes sarcastic remarks and mocking. The purpose of irony is to modify advantages and disadvantages as well as the fight against vices. If irony succeeded in achieving its objectives we would  see the development of morality, humanity and human virtues. One of persons who benefited this literary form in his work and he has used irony in the improvement of society is Saadi Shirazi. This research through exploring analytical and descriptive analysis tries to understand the hidden layer of education in Golestan irony. Therefore, Saadi used irony in Golestan for something higher than laughing; in fact, he used irony to teach moral and human education. Since this subject matter is new one and Saadi, who is a master in this field, has used it, attention to it is highly important