The Heroines of Ancient Persia
Stories Retold from the Shahnama of Firdausi

Originally published in 1930, this book presents fourteen stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnama, all involving women.

Bapsy Pavry (Author)

9781107487444, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 19 February 2015

152 pages
22.7 x 15.1 x 0.8 cm, 0.2 kg

Originally published in 1930, this book presents fourteen stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnama, all involving women. Fourteen manuscript illustrations are incorporated throughout the text, together with notes and a bibliography. All stories are translated into English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the literature and history of Ancient Persia.

Preface
List of illustrations
Transcription and pronunciation
1. Firduasi and the Shahnama
2. Faranak
3. Shahrinaz and Arnawaz
4. Rudaba
5. Tahmina
6. Gurdafrid
7. Farangis
8. Manizha
9. Katayun
10. Humai and Bih Afrid
11. Queen Humai
12. Nahid
13. Rushanak
14. Gulnar
15. Dilafruz-i-Farrukhpai
16. Sapinud
17. Gurdya
18. Shirin
19. Purandukht
20. Azarmdukht
21. Epilogue
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]