Persian Myths & Legends : Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

Author: Shayani, Dr. Sahba, Jackson, J.K.

Persian Empire

Published on 10 January 2023 by Flame Tree Publishing in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Flame Tree Collector's Editions' series.

Hardback | 416 pages, 3 Line drawings, black and white
119 x 175 x 24 | 312g

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. 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 Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.