Persian Myths

by Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and CURTIS VEATA S

Book Overview

The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran, which occupied a vast area of Central Asia, describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods, and the exploits of heroes and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292711581
• ISBN13: 9780292711587
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Condition, Great Delivery Time, Outstanding Reading

The book arrived in perfect condition with a speedy delivery. This was a Christmas gift for my husband. He is teaching himself Arabic and Persian Arabic. It is hard to find Persian Myths... they must be outstanding to read because he finished the book in about a day or so.

Persian Myths

One approach to the study of culture is to read the myths of that culture. Given the national interest in the Iran-Iraq area of the Middle East, this book provides a good sample. It is important that we Americans understand the culture and mind set of the Middle Eastern peoples in order to better evaluate the present War on Terror, and not blindly follow the ideas presented by the media.