J.K. (Hrsg.) Jackson

Persian Myths

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A joyful mythical ride through the intimate and powerful stories of the Persian legendary landscape.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 Nizami, 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 4… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-83964-934-9
EAN: 9781839649349
Produktnummer: 37862280
Verlag: Flame Tree
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Ausstattung: B-Format Paperback
Masse: H19.8 cm x B13.0 cm x D1.5 cm 176 g
Abbildungen: s/w. Abb.
Gewicht: 176

Über den Autor

Jackson is 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 visionary literature.