Dehkhoda dictionary: from Baharestan to Baagh Ferdows

The idea of Dehkhoda dictionary dates back to the First World War, when was in jail in Bakhtiari. Dehkhoda started this project by translating French dictionary to Persian, and prepared two million notes with the help of Dr. Ali Akbar Siassi. At the beginning, financial problems caused the book - Amsal o Hekam- to be published in 4 volumes; later with the limited patronage of parliament and selling his personal house, Dehkhoda finished the dictionary.Compiling the dictionary started from Baharestan, and moved to Baagh Ferdows in 1354 - part of Afshar’s suppressions. The dictionary finished in 9 volumes, there.