گونه‌شناسی و دسته‌بندی سه ژانر ادبی

The present study explores the definition, distinctive features and classification of three genres of children’s oral literature, taraneh, matal and afsaneh. It also presents new findings regarding the unique linguistic structure of each genre and describes the method developed by older Iranian women to educate children in a traditional oral education system. Numerous literary examples of each genre are cited, as narrated by old and illiterate female informants. The research comprised library...