Persian Myths & Tales: Epic Tales by Christine van Ruymbeke (English) Hardcover

Description: Persian Myths & Tales by Christine van Ruymbeke 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 Dantes Divine Comedy, Indias Mahabharata and Sumerias Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Shah Nameh (The Book of Kings), The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan (The Flower Garden) are amongst the greatest works of Persia, containing some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. They rival Dantes Divine Comedy, Indias Mahabharata, Sumerias Epic of Gigamesh and Chinas Dream of Red Mansions in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales, myths and philosophy of ancient and high-medieval Persia. A fabulous concoction of verse and prose, these classical Persian texts offer stories of creation, love, conquest and the simple joy of life. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure. Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed Author Biography Christine van Ruymbeke (foreword) is Ali Reza and Muhamed Soudavar Reader in Persian Literature and Culture at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge. She works on classical (medieval and pre-modern) Persian literature and has published extensively on a variety of topics related to Persian literature. Her latest monograph takes a fresh look at Persian animal fables: Kashefis Anvar-e Sohayli. Rewriting Kalila and Dimna in Timurid Herat, published in 2016. Description for Sales People * Gold foiled, embossed cover, printed on silver paper, matt laminated.* A gorgeous gift edition packed with the best tales of myth and legend.* Illuminating foreword.* Another title in a series of beautiful editions of short story collections for the modern reader. Details ISBN1839647744 Short Title Persian Myths and Tales Pages 432 Publisher Flame Tree Publishing Series Gothic Fantasy Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1839647744 ISBN-13 9781839647741 Format Hardcover Subtitle Epic Tales Imprint Flame Tree Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2021-12-10 AU Release Date 2021-12-10 NZ Release Date 2021-12-10 UK Release Date 2021-12-10 Illustrations 25 Line drawings, black and white Author Christine van Ruymbeke DEWEY 398.20955 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151535991;

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