An edition of The Sword (2022)

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An edition of The Sword (2022)

The Sword

First edition
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The illustrations related to the stories in this book are the works of the author

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Rira Book
Language
Persian

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2022, Rira Book
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First Sentence

"ز خواب برخیز و در من خیز ای خاطر خاطره شب در چشم؛ ‏"ما در غم دلدار شریکیم‎ ‎‏"‏ "Wake from your sleep and rise within me, Oh, memory of a night, lingering in the eyes; 'We share in the sorrow of the beloved"

Edition Notes

Published in
Tehran, Iran

Contributors

Illustrator
Frida Sadadi
Cover Art
Frida Sadadi
Drawings
Frida Sadadi

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL58273817M
ISBN 13
9786225313149
OCLC/WorldCat
1411181462

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL42799486W

Work Description

"The Sword" is a gothic fantasy short story collection that weaves together five distinct tales of shared suffering within a surreal space. The sentences are long, intricate, heavy, and interwoven.

Excerpts

اندیشید شاید زندگی واقعی همین باشد: خلاءای تاریک، که در اثر ‏هم آغوشی زخمها با دردها غمها به شکل تازه ای متولد می‌شوند و با ‏عمر بینهایت خودشان تاریکی را گسترده تر می‌کنند. ‏
pondered, perhaps this is what real life truly is: a dark void where, through the union of wounds with pains, sorrows are reborn in a new form, and with their eternal life, they extend the darkness even further
Page 29, added by FridaSadadi.

A part of the short story 'The Raven"

  • Dark Void: This phrase symbolizes an internal space filled with meaninglessness, loneliness, and emptiness. A void that contains nothing but anguish, and the overwhelming sense of darkness and infinity it evokes.
  • Intertwining of Wounds and Pain: This phrase speaks to how painful and difficult life experiences continuously blend together, never truly separating. Wounds and pain are not independent but interconnected, amplifying each other. This intertwining results in a never-ending cycle of anguish and suffering.
  • Newly Born Sorrows: The idea here suggests that every pain or sorrow endured in life not only remains but gives birth to new forms of sorrow. These new pains appear constantly, creating a continuous cycle of suffering.
  • Endless Lifespan: The phrase refers to the idea of the endless nature of suffering. Pain and sorrow are portrayed as eternal and persistent, with no escape in sight.
  • Expanding Darkness: Darkness here is a metaphor for loss, grief, and destruction. It represents how pain and suffering are not only unending but constantly spreading, drawing the person deeper into the void.

**Overall Conclusion:**

This text speaks to a life where the individual is trapped in an ongoing internal struggle. It highlights a reality where wounds and pain continually grow, reinforcing each other in an endless cycle. The absence of hope, the spread of darkness, and the inability to escape from grief and suffering are central themes. This approach to life is profoundly gothic and sorrowful, blending elements of death and despair in a never-ending battle.

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