Persian Myths & Tales - Epic 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 Gigamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia.

About the author

Christine van Ruymbeke is a Reader in Persian Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge. She works on classical Persian literature and has published extensively on a variety of related topics. Her latest monograph takes a fresh look at Persian animal fables: Kashefi’s Anvar-e Sohayli. Rewriting Kalila and Dimna in Timurid Herat (2016).

Summary

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Christine van Ruymbeke (Foreword)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781839647741
• ISBN: 978-1-83964-774-1
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Gothic Fantasy
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Mind, Body, Spirit, Gothic & Fantasy