Persian Myths & Legends

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Persian Myths & Legends delves into the rich tapestry of ancient Persian storytelling, bringing to life the heroic deeds and wondrous adventures rooted in mythology. The book offers a journey through time, exploring legendary tales filled with enchanting creatures, formidable heroes, and timeless moral lessons. Each story vividly captures the essence of Persian folklore, blending history and imagination for a captivating reading experience.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by ancient stories and the rich cultural tapestry of Persia. It weaves together historical fiction with mythical tales, offering a captivating exploration of timeless themes and legendary characters. Perfect for those who appreciate richly detailed narratives that bring history to life with imaginative storytelling.

Persian Myths & Legends

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. The great works of Persia contain some of the most beautiful language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, Masnavi-e Ma’navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and more, rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales of Ancient Persia.

The perfect introduction to the rich delights of Persian Literature, bound in a seductive, collectable edition.

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The perfect introduction to the rich delights of Persian literature, bound in a seductive, collectable edition.

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 Nizami, come ancient tales of a civilisation 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. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths, and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential, and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

AUTHOR: Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including Myths of Babylon, Indian Myth, Egyptian Myth, Norse Myth, and Polynesian Island Myth. He is editor of Myths and Legends and foreword writer for Celtic Myths and Tales. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos, and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804173251

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 3 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by J.K. Jackson
General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Dr. Sahba Shayani

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 416

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Religion & Spirituality Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions

About the Author

Dr. Sahba Shayani is Senior Lecturer in Persian at the University of Oxford. He holds a PhD in Persian literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on the role of women and women's agency in premodern Persian epic romance poetry, specifically Ferdowsi’s Shāhnāmeh (1010 CE), Gorgāni’s Vis o Rāmin (1050–1055 CE) and Nezāmi’s Khosrow o Shirin (1191 CE).

Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.