A Comparison of Fictional Techniques in the Narration of Beihaghi and Tanookhi of Afshin and Boudlof

Beihaghis history is so significant in Persian history and literature which has had an outstanding effect on its subsequent works and even poems. The fictional techniques used in this work have stimulated many researchers to look at its fictional elements. Studying the researches on Beihaghi in Iran shows that»Hasanak Vazir «and» Afshin and Boudlof«have been investigated more than others. The first adventure happened in Beihaghis era and the latter before him. What has not been regarded so far is the quality of Beihaghis uses of fictional techniques and rewriting of those stories that he got from previous sources. We can be familiar with Beihaghis view about addressees by comparing Biihaghis narration with the one in older prose. This paper tries to study the quality of Beihaghis uses of fictional techniques in Afshin and Boudlof adventure and the changes in this adventure and using of conscious ways that the author utilizes to make the reader involved in this narrative. For comparison, some techniques such as structure, plot, suspense, description, dialogue, characterization and atmosphere will be studied in the two narrations. The conclusion shows that Beihaghi did not change the general plot but he added some elements to the manner of exposition. Some techniques like suspense, dialogue, description and the way of exposure have been very important in this process.