The Niavaran Cultural-Historical Complex Library is displaying seven volumes of Tintin books during the National Children’s Week.
Out of the 24-volume collection of Tintin stories, seven volumes are housed in the museum’s dedicated library at the Niavaran Palace. These books, belonging to the children of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, hold both historical and cultural significance. They are now available for public viewing during National Children’s Week.
Visitors can explore this special collection at Niavaran Palace Library from October 5 to October 22.
Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name Hergé, is the author of the Tintin series. This Belgian cartoonist, after creating Tintin, continued writing the stories until the end of his life.
Some of the most acclaimed Tintin adventures include The Calculus Affair, Tintin in Tibet, Prisoners of the Sun, Red Sea Sharks, and The Secret of the Unicorn. These titles represent some of Hergé’s finest work over his 75-year life.
Without any formal training in graphic arts or painting, Hergé began illustrating comic stories for various magazines after leaving school. In 1926, encouraged by his publisher, he launched the adventures of Tintin, a young reporter, and his dog Snowy. This became the turning point of Hergé’s career, and today he is recognized globally as the creator of Tintin comics. Despite struggling with the pressure of writing new Tintin stories towards the end of his life, Hergé continued to craft new adventures for the beloved character.
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