Tales Of Persia

Author : William McElwee Miller
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0875526152

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Tales of Persia by William McElwee Miller Pdf

Tales of Persia is a timely book of missionary tales that will teach readers about Islam and encourage a new generation of Christians to spread the gospel. As the stories unfold, we also learn what Islam is, how it differs from Christianity, and why people need to be saved from it. This book is especially useful for family devotions and Sunday school classes.

Author : Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones,James Robson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134220472

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Ctesias' 'History of Persia' by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones,James Robson Pdf

Towards the end of the fifth century BC Ctesias of Cnidus wrote his 23 book History of Persia. Ctesias is a remarkable figure: he lived and worked in the Persian court and, as a doctor, tended to the world’s most powerful kings and queens. His position gave him special insight into the workings of Persian court life and access to the gossip and scandal surrounding Persian history and court politics, past and present. His History of Persia was completed at a time when the Greeks were fascinated by Persia and seems very much to cater to contemporary interest in Persian wealth and opulence, powerful Persian women, the institution of the harem, kings and queens, eunuchs and secret plots. Presented here in English translation for the first time with commentaries, Ctesias offers a fascinating insight into Persia in the fifth century BC.

Author : Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101145036

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Rostam by Abolqasem Ferdowsi Pdf

The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules, from Iran's great national epic 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout world history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Sara Tabandeh
Publisher : Sara Tabandeh
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Tales from Persia by Sara Tabandeh Pdf

Step into the enchanting world of Persia with "Tales from Persia," where every page is a gateway to ancient wonders and timeless stories. With captivating illustrations bringing each tale to life, this book invites you to embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Persian folklore, where adventure and magic await at every turn.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780231552813

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Samak the Ayyar by Anonim Pdf

The adventures of Samak, a trickster-warrior hero of Persia’s thousand-year-old oral storytelling tradition, are beloved in Iran. Samak is an ayyar, a warrior who comes from the common people and embodies the ideals of loyalty, selflessness, and honor—a figure that recalls samurai, ronin, and knights yet is distinctive to Persian legend. His exploits—set against an epic background of palace intrigue, battlefield heroics, and star-crossed romance between a noble prince and princess—are as deeply rooted in Persian culture as are the stories of Robin Hood and King Arthur in the West. However, this majestic tale has remained little known outside Iran. Translated from the original Persian by Freydoon Rassouli and adapted by Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner, this timeless masterwork can now be enjoyed by English-speaking readers. A thrilling and suspenseful saga, Samak the Ayyar also offers a vivid portrait of Persia a thousand years ago. Within an epic quest narrative teeming with action and supernatural forces, it sheds light on the lives of ordinary people and their social worlds. This is the first complete English-language version of a treasure of world culture. The translation is grounded in the twelfth-century Persian text while paying homage to the dynamic culture of storytelling from which it arose.

Author : Carella Alden
Publisher : Parents Magazine Press
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Art, Iranian
ISBN : 081930610X

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Royal Persia; Tales and Art of Iran by Carella Alden Pdf

Traces the history of the Persian Empire with emphasis on the art and other aspects of its culture.

Author : Sally Pomme Clayton
Publisher : Tiny Owl Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 191032843X

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The Phoenix of Persia by Sally Pomme Clayton Pdf

In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings disperse the seeds of life across the world. When King Sam commands that his long-awaited newborn son Zal be abandoned because of his white hair, the Simorgh adopts the baby and raises him alongside her own chicks and teaches him everything she knows. But when the king comes to regret his actions, Prince Zal will learn that the most important lesson of all is forgiveness. In this special edition, the story has been set to music, with each instrument representing a different character. You can download music composed by Amir Eslami (ney), Nilufar Habibian (qanun), Saeid Kord Mafi (santur), and Arash Moradi (tanbur). The music accompanies Sally Pomme Clayton's stunning narration of this classic tale from the Shahnameh.

Author : Barbara Leonie Picard
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015032816038

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Tales of Ancient Persia by Barbara Leonie Picard Pdf

Persian legends of valor and heroism taken from the first part of Firdausi's Shah-Hama, and epic poem covering the history of Persia through the seventh century.

Author : Alan S. Feinstein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1971-01-01
Category : Tales
ISBN : 0498068463

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Folk Tales from Persia by Alan S. Feinstein Pdf

Fifteen Persian folk tales about princes, princesses, giants, talking animals and objects, and good and evil.

Author : Firdausi
Publisher : Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9783986778163

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The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia by Firdausi Pdf

The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia Firdausi - The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia (The Shahnameh) is an epic poem by the Persian poet Firdausi, written between 966 and 1010 AD. Telling the past of the Persian empire, using a mix of the mythical and historical, it is regarded as a literary masterpiece. Not only important to the Persian culture, it is also important to modern day followers of the Zoroastrianism religion. It is said that the poem was Firdausi's efforts to preserve the memory of Persia's golden days, following the fall of the Sassanid empire. The poem contains, among others, mentions of the romance of Zal and Rudba, Alexander the Great, the wars with Afrsyb, and the romance of Bijan and Manijeh.

Author : Firdawsī
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 936 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0670034851

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Shahnameh by Firdawsī Pdf

A new translation of the late-tenth-century Persian epic follows its story of pre-Islamic Iran's mythic time of Creation through the seventh-century Arab invasion, tracing ancient Persia's incorporation into an expanding Islamic empire. 15,000 first printing.

Author : William McElwee Miller
Publisher : Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Company
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Missionary stories.
ISBN : 0875522920

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Tales of Persia by William McElwee Miller Pdf

Twenty-three stories relating the dangers and the thrills of being a Christian missionary in Muslim Iran.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1931
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : MINN:31951000947042B

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Tales of the Persian Genii by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jill Eileen Smith
Publisher : Revell
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781493421282

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Star of Persia by Jill Eileen Smith Pdf

In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness. In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation. With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, and beloved story of Esther, queen of Persia.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Flame Tree Collections
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1839647744

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Persian Myths & Tales by Anonim Pdf

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 Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata, Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh and China's 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.