Rostam - Tales of Love and War from the Shahnameh (Paperback)

The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules, from Iran's great national epic
No understanding of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam, Iran's most celebrated mythological hero. According to the "Shahnameh "(the tenth-century "Book of Kings"), this titan, magnificent in strength and courage, bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kings?undergoing many trials of combat, cunning, and endurance?he was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nation's greater good. Anyone interested in folklore, world literature, or Iranian culture will find "Rostam" both a rousing and illuminating read.
The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules, from Iran's great national epic
No understand ing of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam, Iran's most celebrated mythological hero. According to the "Shahnameh "(the tenth-century "Book of Kings"), this titan, magnificent in strength and courage, bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kings?undergoing many trials of combat, cunning, and endurance?he was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nation's greater good. Anyone interested in folklore, world literature, or Iranian culture will find "Rostam" both a rousing and illuminating read.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Translators:	Dick Davis
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-310589-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
LSN:	0-14-310589-2
Barcode:	9780143105893

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