| Description |
ix, 270 pages ; 21 cm |
| Summary |
Persian legends of valor and heroism taken from the first part of Firdausi's Shah-Nāma, an epic poem covering the history of Persia through the seventh century. |
| Contents |
The earliest kings -- Zohāk the monster -- Zohāk and Feridun -- The sons of Feridun -- Zāl the white-haired -- Zāl and Rudāba -- The birth and boyhood of Rustem -- How Rustem found Raksh -- Rustem's journey to Māzendarān -- Rustem and Tahmina -- Sohrāb and Rustem -- Siyāvush the unfortunate -- Afrāsib -- Khosroes and Afrāsib -- Forud of Kalāt -- The defeat of Persia -- Rustem's battle with Pulādvend -- Rustem and Akvān the demon -- Bizhān and Manizha -- The departure of Khosroes -- Gushtāsp -- Isfendiār -- Rustem and Isfendiār -- The death of Rustem. |
| Subject |
Folklore -- Iran.
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| Added Author |
Firdawsī.
Shāhnāmah.
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| ISBN |
0809831120 |
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9780809831128 |
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