According to many western critics, throughout history, the portrayal of old age has often been neglected by numerous authors. In many cases, older individuals were marginalized or relegated to minor roles within literary narratives. It is predominantly in contemporary literature that one can find narratives that engage with themes of ageing and the experiences of elderly characters. The recent surge in academic interest regarding the elderly in literary studies can be linked to factors such as the increasing demographic of older individuals and advancements in gerontology and ageing theories. This heightened focus has given rise to a new literary genre named as “Vollendungsroman” which explores the intricacies of the ageing in literature. Constance Rooke refers to six central features of this genre: the depiction of old age, disengagement, life review, recognition of past mistakes, deconstruction of the ego, and affirmation of life despite loss. Goli Taraghi’s Winter Sleep (1973) is one of the ageing narratives in the contemporary Persian literature. By choosing an old man as the central character of this novel, Taraghi tries to portray the realities of ageing and its associated experiences such as the feelings of nostalgia, isolation, and retrospection. This article aims to investigate the developing genre of the “Vollendungsroman” and its features as represented in Winter Sleep using a descriptive-analytical method based on the library resources. The findings of this research shows that Taraghi’s novel can be an example of the “Vollendungsroman” since it encompasses all of the six major features of this genre.
Rezvani Pourmonfared, R. and Ramazani, A. (2025). An Analysis of Goli Taraghi's Winter Sleep as a Vollendungsroman. Literary Text Research, (), -. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2025.87347.4038
MLA
Rezvani Pourmonfared, R. , and Ramazani, A. . "An Analysis of Goli Taraghi's Winter Sleep as a Vollendungsroman", Literary Text Research, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2025.87347.4038
HARVARD
Rezvani Pourmonfared, R., Ramazani, A. (2025). 'An Analysis of Goli Taraghi's Winter Sleep as a Vollendungsroman', Literary Text Research, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2025.87347.4038
CHICAGO
R. Rezvani Pourmonfared and A. Ramazani, "An Analysis of Goli Taraghi's Winter Sleep as a Vollendungsroman," Literary Text Research, (2025): -, doi: 10.22054/ltr.2025.87347.4038
VANCOUVER
Rezvani Pourmonfared, R., Ramazani, A. An Analysis of Goli Taraghi's Winter Sleep as a Vollendungsroman. Literary Text Research, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22054/ltr.2025.87347.4038
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