Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

A unique online resource for social and cultural histories of the Qajar world.
A satirical anthology of poetry that uses Iranian foods to make fun of government elites. Circa 1870s. View Details.
Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran, Harvard Library

Explore the lives of women during the Qajar era (1796–1925) through a wide array of materials from private family holdings and participating institutions.

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran provides bilingual access to thousands of personal papers, manuscripts, photos, publications, everyday objects, works of art, and audio materials. It's a unique online resource for social and cultural histories of the Qajar world.

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