RT - Journal Article T1 - Allegory in Masnavi Haft Orang JF - iauh-erfan YR - 2013 JO - iauh-erfan VO - 4 IS - 13 UR - http://erfaniyat.iauh.ac.ir/article-1-143-en.html SP - 103 EP - 118 K1 - allegory K1 - symbol K1 - totem K1 - legend K1 - personification K1 - myth K1 - mythological consciousness. AB - Allegory proves to be very efficient in stating mystical and indirect concepts. Human and animal allegory is common in mystical and didactic literatures. In Masnavi Haft Organ, Jami cites over ten stories of animals. He also uses symbolic animal allegories as well. He personifies animals to teach moral a mythical concepts. He also did not neglect the legendary and totem backgrounds of the allegories he used. In personification of animals and birds, he also used the past experiences. This paper deals with most of the allegories in Haft Orang. LA eng UL http://erfaniyat.iauh.ac.ir/article-1-143-en.html M3 ER -