Persian Myths Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods Monsters [Hardcover]

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

Gorgeous Collector's Edition.From such texts as theShah Nameh(the Persian Book of Kings),Masnavi-e Ma’navi, theAnvar-i Suhaylifables 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 Editionspresent 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.Dr. Sahba Shayaniis 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’sShāhnāmeh(1010 CE), Gorgāni’sVis o Rāmin(1050–1055 CE) and Nezāmi’sKhosrow o Shirin(1191 CE).

Jacksonis 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 visionarlã’