Persian Myths & Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters by Dr. Sahba Shayani (

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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.

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The perfect introduction to the rich delights of the 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 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. 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.

Author Biography

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 Shhnmeh (1010 CE), Gorgni's Vis o Rmin (1050–1055 CE) and Nezmi'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.

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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 the Persian Literature, bound in a seductive, collectable edition.

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* A Collector's Edition, with deluxe binding and cover.* A new introduction reveals our fascination with Persian literature.* Introduces the characters, landscape and the culture.* The series highlights the origins of modern fiction in myth and fable.

Details ISBN1804173258 Short Title Persian Myths Pages 416 Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Series Flame Tree Collector's Editions Language English ISBN-10 1804173258 ISBN-13 9781804173251 Format Hardcover Imprint Flame Tree Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 3 Line drawings, black and white Author J.K. Jackson Subtitle Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters Edited by J.K. Jackson Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-01-10 AU Release Date 2023-01-10 NZ Release Date 2023-01-10 UK Release Date 2023-01-10 DEWEY 398.20955 Audience General We've got this

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