The Heroines of Ancient Persia: Stories Retold from the Shahnama of Firdausi (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107487444)

Originally published in 1930, this book presents fourteen stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnama, all involving women. Fourteen manuscript illustrations are incorporated throughout the text, together with notes and a bibliography. All stories are translated into English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the literature and history of Ancient Persia.

Author: Bapsy Pavry
ISBN-10: 1107487447
ISBN-13: 9781107487444
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/19/2015
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d