Journal of the stylistic of Persian poem and prose
volume Number 14، number In Volume 11، February 2022 ، issue Number 69

Examining the intellectual level of One Thousand and One Nights tales from a new perspective

Nasrin Fanafi Elahi , Parvah Adelzadeh (Author in Charge), Kamran Pashaei Fakhri

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In recent years, we have witnessed the introduction of the word social capital in discourses and scientific documents in various fields. Social capital is discussed as a factor for success in various areas of life with social health. The justification for this focus on social capital is based on the role it plays in the production and increase of human capital, and for this reason today it has a special place in the study and development of social indicators and development by reputable global organizations.

METHODOLOGY: The research method in this article is descriptive-analytical. First, a complete study of the tales of One Thousand and One Nights from the version of Abdul Latif Tassoji has been done, and then the sources related to social capital from Pierre Bourdieu"s point of view have been explored.

FINDINGS: "One Thousand and One Nights" is one of the books before the Achaemenid period, which in addition to literary and political issues is of special importance in terms of social and moral issues and in the field of social capital contains significant elements and components. Due to the development of new knowledge and theories in the field of social capital presented by experts, in this study, the intellectual level of Thousand and One Nights drawings from a new perspective and based on the theories of the twentieth century French sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu, is examined.

CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that the indicators of social capital used in these tales from the perspective of the three levels of micro, medium, and macro include religious beliefs, trust, hope, forgiveness and forgiveness, patience, cooperation and cooperation.

Keyword
Intellectual level , social capital , One Thousand and One Nights tales , interdisciplinary literature

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