The Myth of Doppelganger in " Bouf-e Kour" and " Peikar-e Farhad"

The belief of doppelganger (spirit doubles) has always existed in the culture and myths of different nations. In western literature, the myth of doppelganger is explained through psychology. In Iran, under the influence of western works, Sadegh Hedayat paid attention to the myth of doppelgänger. In Bouf-e Kour there are characters with the same identity that represent the doppelgangers for a person. These similarities will result in the lack of difference and a static society in different centuries. This research aims at studying Sadegh Hedayat and Abbas Ma’roufi’s new approach towards doppelganger in “Bouf-e Kour” and “Peikar-e Farhad”. The myth of doppelganger is studied in both novels using an analytical method. We aimed at discovering the origin and the results of this belief. Therefore, the research begins with studying the origin of doppelganger in ancient myths and legends; Otto Rank’s thoughts have also been mentioned here. Then,
we will deal with the lack of change in the history as a consequence of this phenomenon.