Rostam : tales of love & war from the Shahnameh / Abolqasem Ferdowsi ; translated and introduced by Dick Davis.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Persian Series: Penguin classicsPublication details: New York : Penguin, 2009, c2007Description: xxv, 291 p. : ill. ; 20 cmISBN: 9780143105893Subject(s): Rustam (Legendary character) -- PoetryDDC classification: 891.5511 Summary: Adventure fiction. Classic fiction. 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.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| wnor- Book | Northam Northam Adult Nonfiction | 891.55 FIR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31111046253488 |
Originally published: New York : Mage, 2007.
Includes index.
Translated from the Persian.
Adventure fiction. Classic fiction. 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.
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