Description
| Product ID: | 9781804173251 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | Flame Tree Collector's Editions |
| Title: | Persian Myths & Legends |
| Subtitle: | Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters |
| Authors: | Author: J.K. Jackson |
| Page Count: | 416 |
| Subjects: | Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Myth & legend told as fiction, Short stories, Indigenous religions, spiritual beliefs and mythologies of the Americas, Short stories, Ancient religions & mythologies, Persian Empire |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Flame Tree Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Flame Tree Publishing |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-01-10 |