The Teller of Tales: Stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

by Abolqasem Ferdowsi

Poetry. Middle Eastern Studies. Translated from the Persian by Richard Jeffrey Newman. "In this compelling translation of the Iranian epic, Richard Jeffrey Newman has given a new generation of readers access to this classic tale of politics, devotion, war and peace-making. Corrupt kings, rebel princes, dragon-sorcerers, and resourceful cooks travel through this poetic history of an ancient and storied civilization. Newman's own narrative and lyric...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1881523225
• ISBN13: 9781881523222
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Junction Press
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.4"