Persian Myths & Legends (Flame Tree)

Name: Persian Myths & Legends (Flame Tree)
SKU: 9781804173251
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2.899 kr.

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 Nizāmī, come ancient tales of a civilization that once stretched across the known world.

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Vörunúmer: 9781804173251 Flokkur: Goðsögur og ævintýri

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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.