ایرج افشار، حاضرِ غایب (یادنامه‌ای در تراز میراث و حافظه مکتوب ایران‌شناسی)

The three-volume collection Be yād-e Iraj Afshar (In Memory of Iraj Afshar) stands out as a significant and unique tribute to one of the leading scholars in contemporary Iran, renowned for his expertise in culture, history, literature, and. Unlike typical festschrifts and memorial volumes that largely focus on reminiscences, biographical accounts, and discussions of the scholarly and moral stature of the person being honored, this work pays tribute to the memory of Iraj Afshar by perpetuating the very scholarly tradition to which he himself remained deeply committed: the investigation of ancient texts and manuscripts, critical textual editing, bibliography, the discovery of new documents and records, and the advancement of Iranian studies. The first volume of this three-volume collection presents fourteen in-depth studies on textual, literary, and historical subjects, along with four critical text editions and one facsimile edition, showcasing a substantial yet purposefully conceived work. The second volume contains twenty-four articles and treatises covering such topics as philology, mysticism and Sufism, ancient wars, the Shahnamah and Ferdowsi, as well as historical document editing and publication. The third volume, includes a preface and seventeen additional articles, further enriching the collection.