{"product_id":"the-heroines-of-ancient-persia-stories-retold-from-the-shahnama-of-firdausi-paperback-9781107487444","title":"The Heroines of Ancient Persia; Stories Retold from the Shahnama of Firdausi (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107487444","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Heroines of Ancient Persia\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStories Retold from the Shahnama of Firdausi\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1930, this book presents fourteen stories from Ferdowsi's Shahnama, all involving women.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBapsy Pavry (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107487444, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 19 February 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.1 x 0.8 cm, 0.2 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e List of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e Transcription and pronunciation\u003cbr\u003e 1. Firduasi and the Shahnama\u003cbr\u003e 2. Faranak\u003cbr\u003e 3. Shahrinaz and Arnawaz\u003cbr\u003e 4. Rudaba\u003cbr\u003e 5. Tahmina\u003cbr\u003e 6. Gurdafrid\u003cbr\u003e 7. Farangis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Manizha\u003cbr\u003e 9. Katayun\u003cbr\u003e 10. Humai and Bih Afrid\u003cbr\u003e 11. Queen Humai\u003cbr\u003e 12. Nahid\u003cbr\u003e 13. Rushanak\u003cbr\u003e 14. Gulnar\u003cbr\u003e 15. Dilafruz-i-Farrukhpai\u003cbr\u003e 16. Sapinud\u003cbr\u003e 17. Gurdya\u003cbr\u003e 18. Shirin\u003cbr\u003e 19. Purandukht\u003cbr\u003e 20. Azarmdukht\u003cbr\u003e 21. Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46003276906776,"sku":"9781107487444","price":23.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107487444i.jpg?v=1696754706","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-heroines-of-ancient-persia-stories-retold-from-the-shahnama-of-firdausi-paperback-9781107487444","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}