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Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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M A of Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
10.30465/ws.2026.52356.4449
Abstract
In examining the travelogues of women and men during the Qajar era from an intertextual perspective, the linguistic and gender differences are highlighted, and by analyzing these linguistic differences, a deeper understanding of linguistic transformations and changes in the Qajar period is pursued. The case studies of this research will include the travelogues of Hajiyeh Khanom Shirazi, Sakineh Sultan Vaghareh-ol-Dowleh, Mirza Nasrollah Tabatabai Diba, and Sultan Mohammad Mirza Qajar; and in this examination, the syntactic, lexical, and structural differences between these two groups contribute to clarifying the social and cultural characteristics of that time, enriching the Persian language and highlighting expressive differences in writing styles. In contrast, women's travelogues feature simpler and more fluid language, focusing more on expressing personal experiences and individual emotions. Women's sentences are shorter and more direct, whereas men use more complex sentences to provide more precise analyses. Additionally, in women's travelogues, there are clear reflections of inner thoughts and personal feelings, and traveling is perceived as an opportunity for self-exploration and reconsideration of social and personal roles. In contrast, men's travelogues focus more on recording objective observations and external reports, emphasizing realism and external analyses.
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