Persian Myths & Legends (Collector's Edition)
Intro by Sahba Shayani Edited by J.K. Jackson Gorgeous
Collector's Edition. From such texts as the Shah Nameh (the Persian Book of Kings), Masnavi-e Ma’navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and works by the great poet Nizāmī, come ancient tales of a civilization that once stretched across the known world. Find here the wonderful stories of the magical bird the Simurgh, the Seven Labours of Rustem, the evil demon onager-giant Akwán Díw and the tragic romance of Laili and Majnun. Persian literature is amongst the most beautiful and inventive of all cultures, offering a joyful read of creation, love and conquest.
Pub Date: 2023
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416 Size: 4.38 x 1 x 6.63 inches
ISBN: 9781804173251
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Intro by Sahba Shayani Edited by J.K. Jackson Gorgeous
Collector's Edition. From such texts as the Shah Nameh (the Persian Book of Kings), Masnavi-e Ma’navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and works by the great poet Nizāmī, come ancient tales of a civilization that once stretched across the known world. Find here the wonderful stories of the magical bird the Simurgh, the Seven Labours of Rustem, the evil demon onager-giant Akwán Díw and the tragic romance of Laili and Majnun. Persian literature is amongst the most beautiful and inventive of all cultures, offering a joyful read of creation, love and conquest.
Pub Date: 2023
Format: Hardback
Pages: 416 Size: 4.38 x 1 x 6.63 inches
ISBN: 9781804173251
