TEHRAN -- Three works by prominent Persian translator Mohammad Qazi (1913-1998) have recently been republished by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

The books are “En Famille” by French author Hector Malot, “Paulina” by Spanish writer Ana Maria Matute, and “Joao de Tintubal” by French writers Jacqueline Cervon and Michel Gourlier.

The IIDCYA has republished the books to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the institute.

The first editions of the books were released in years between 1963 and 1977.  

Among the works that Qazi rendered into Persian are Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s “Don Quixote”, French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” and Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis’s “Zorba the Greek”. 

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