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Persian Myths & Tales

Epic Tales
Series: Gothic Fantasy
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Persian Myths & Tales immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Persian folklore, blending historical narrative with mythic storytelling. Through vivid descriptions and engaging narrative, the book explores timeless themes of bravery, love, and destiny, set against the backdrop of an ancient, mystical Persia. It offers a journey through vibrant tales that have shaped Persian culture and captured imaginations for generations.
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Format: Hardback
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If you are fascinated by the rich tapestry of ancient folklore and enjoy stories that weave together history with mythical elements, this book may appeal to you. It offers an immersive dive into Persian culture, filled with legendary heroes and enchanting tales that bring the past vividly to life.

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Persian Myths & Tales

The great works of Persia include some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan and The Gulistan rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia.

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The Shah Nameh (The Book of Kings), The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan (The Flower Garden) are amongst the greatest works of Persia, containing some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. They rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata, Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh and China's Dream of Red Mansions in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales, myths and philosophy of ancient and high-medieval Persia.

A fabulous concoction of verse and prose, these classical Persian texts offer stories of creation, love, conquest and the simple joy of life.

The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in the Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift, and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed

Series: Gothic Fantasy

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839647741

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 25 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Christine van Ruymbeke

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 792g

Pages: 432

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Series: Gothic Fantasy

About the Author

Christine van Ruymbeke (foreword) is Ali Reza and Muhamed Soudavar Reader in Persian Literature and Culture at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge. She works on classical (medieval and pre-modern) Persian literature and has published extensively on a variety of topics related to Persian literature. Her latest monograph takes a fresh look at Persian animal fables: Kashefi’s Anvar-e Sohayli. Rewriting Kalila and Dimna in Timurid Herat, published in 2016.

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