Persian Myths (The World's Greatest Myths and Legends)

A joyful mythical ride through the intimate and powerful stories of the Persian legendary landscape.. 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 Nizmī, 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 451. From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.