May the underlying philosophy of the Norouz celebration, with its promise of regeneration and renewal, be an unwavering companion as we face the challenges of our present time.
M. Rahim Shayegan
Director, Yarshater Center
On behalf of the Yarshater Center, we would like to extend our best wishes for a serene Norouz 1404, and thank our vibrant and committed audiences for the steadfast support of our research and programming.
We were pleased to welcome Dr. Cameron Cross to UCLA yesterday for the inaugural Yarshater Lecture Series talk "Spiderweb Stories: Translations, Adaptations, and Connections in Persian Romance". We would like to thank everyone who attended the lecture for your time and attention.
AchWorks 3 featured stimulating presentations that crossed disciplines, languages, and geographies. The publication of these papers will be forthcoming in a dedicated series for the Achaemenid Workshops. We are looking forward to continuing the series with the Fourth Achaemenid Workshop next year!
Towards a Literary History of the Achaemenid Empire, co-sponsored by the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World, the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Tradition, the Columbia University Department of Classics, and the Center for the Ancient Mediterranean.
The Yarshater Center would like to thank all of the presenters, panel chairs, and attendees who made the Third Achaemenid Workshop hosted at Columbia University in New York City a great success and a wonderful experience for all.
Join us at our upcoming event!
Spiderweb Stories: Translations, Adaptations, and Connections in Persian Romance by Cameron Cross
In-Person Lecture in Royce 306 (Zoom option available)
Registration Required: yarshater.ucla.edu/event/yarsha...
Earlier this fall, we celebrated the official launch of the new UCLA Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions. We are pleased to help usher in a new era for Iranian Studies both at UCLA and in the United States more broadly.
