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Book Synopsis Shahnameh for Kids - the Story of Zal and Simorgh by : Arsia Rozegar
Download or read book Shahnameh for Kids - the Story of Zal and Simorgh written by Arsia Rozegar and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated children's book based on an ancient Persian tale. Inspired by Ferdowsi's Shahnameh.
Book Synopsis Shahnameh for Kids - the Mighty Rostam by : Arsia Rozegar
Download or read book Shahnameh for Kids - the Mighty Rostam written by Arsia Rozegar and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Rostam along with his loyal steed, Rakhsh, on their journey to rescue the Shah. An exciting hero's quest with dragons, monsters and more!Inspired by Ferdowsi's Persian Epic Poem, The Shahnameh.
Download or read book Rostam written by Abolqasem Ferdowsi and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-29 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules, from Iran's great national epic No understanding of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam, Iran's most celebrated mythological hero. According to the Shahnameh (the tenth-century Book of Kings), this titan, magnificent in strength and courage, bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kings - undergoing many trials of combat, cunning, and endurance - he was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nation's greater good. Anyone interested in folklore, world literature, or Iranian culture will find Rostam both a rousing and illuminating read. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout world history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Download or read book Shahnameh written by Firdawsī and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new translation of the late-tenth-century Persian epic follows its story of pre-Islamic Iran's mythic time of Creation through the seventh-century Arab invasion, tracing ancient Persia's incorporation into an expanding Islamic empire. 15,000 first printing.
Book Synopsis Shanameh for Kids - the Bravery of Gordafarid by : Arsia Rozegar
Download or read book Shanameh for Kids - the Bravery of Gordafarid written by Arsia Rozegar and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the brash warrior Sohraub and his army lay siege to the White Fortress, it's up to a lone heroine known as Gordafarid to find the courage to defend her people. Will she have what it takes to stop the mighty Sohraub? An empowering ancient Persian tale inspired by Ferdowsi's epic poem, The Shahnameh now an illustrated children's book.
Download or read book Shahnameh written by Elizabeth Laird and published by Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shahnameh is a collection of stories and myths from ancient Iran, filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals and demons. Written as an epic poem by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century, it is one of the great classics of Persian literature. The tales include the Simurgh, the giant bird who brings up an orphaned king in her nest on a craggy rock, wicked King Zahhak with his man-eating snakes, and above all the story of the great hero Rustam and his son Sohrab.Elizabeth Laird is passionate about bringing this great epic poem to the children of western cultures, as well as retelling it for Iranian children living in the West.
Book Synopsis The Phoenix of Persia by : Sally Pomme Clayton
Download or read book The Phoenix of Persia written by Sally Pomme Clayton and published by Tiny Owl Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a bustling marketplace in Iran, a traditional storyteller regales her audience with the tale of Prince Zal and the Simorgh. High up on the Mountain of Gems lives the Simorgh, a wise phoenix whose flapping wings disperse the seeds of life across the world. When King Sam commands that his long-awaited newborn son Zal be abandoned because of his white hair, the Simorgh adopts the baby and raises him alongside her own chicks and teaches him everything she knows. But when the king comes to regret his actions, Prince Zal will learn that the most important lesson of all is forgiveness. In this special edition, the story has been set to music, with each instrument representing a different character. You can download music composed by Amir Eslami (ney), Nilufar Habibian (qanun), Saeid Kord Mafi (santur), and Arash Moradi (tanbur). The music accompanies Sally Pomme Clayton's stunning narration of this classic tale from the Shahnameh.
Book Synopsis Arash the Archer: A Story from Ancient Persia by : Shahriar Bourbour
Download or read book Arash the Archer: A Story from Ancient Persia written by Shahriar Bourbour and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arash lives in the city of Ray in ancient Persia. At the age of twelve he is a capable archer. His dream is to shoot an arrow far enough to mark the border between the rival empires of Persia and Tooran. He believes that Simorgh the Queen of Birds has given him a message in the form of a riddle that will help him achieve his dream. But he is unaware that Ahriman the Devil and his Deevs are plotting against him. This book is inspired by the ancient story of Arash the Swift Arrow who with a single shot sent an arrow all the way to the Oxus River and marked the border between Persia and her rival empire of Tooran. The story introduces several other characters of Persian mythology including King Hooshang, Simorgh, Zahak, Ahriman and his Deevs, as well as the Zoroastrian philosophy of the constant battle between Good and Evil, to an audience of 8 to 12 year olds. Children with or without Persian heritage, might be more attracted to the mystery and intrigue in which the heroes are children their own age. 2nd edition includes references for further reading.
Book Synopsis The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia by : Firdausi
Download or read book The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia written by Firdausi and published by Phoemixx Classics Ebooks. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia Firdausi - The Epic of Kings, Hero Tales of Ancient Persia (The Shahnameh) is an epic poem by the Persian poet Firdausi, written between 966 and 1010 AD. Telling the past of the Persian empire, using a mix of the mythical and historical, it is regarded as a literary masterpiece. Not only important to the Persian culture, it is also important to modern day followers of the Zoroastrianism religion. It is said that the poem was Firdausi's efforts to preserve the memory of Persia's golden days, following the fall of the Sassanid empire. The poem contains, among others, mentions of the romance of Zal and Rudba, Alexander the Great, the wars with Afrsyb, and the romance of Bijan and Manijeh.
Book Synopsis The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock by :
Download or read book The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock written by and published by World Wisdom, Inc. This book was released on 2012 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings to life the story of Bijan, a brave young knight from the ancient land of Persia, and his star-crossed lover, Manijeh, princess of an enemy kingdom. This story has been rendered into films, operas, and plays. It is rich in symbolism and filled with acts of heroism, secret potions, and the king's all-knowing golden cup.
Book Synopsis Zahhak the Legend of the Serpent King by : Ahmad Sadri
Download or read book Zahhak the Legend of the Serpent King written by Ahmad Sadri and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time ever, a tale from the Persian Book of Kings springs to life in this stunningly produced and ingeniously crafted pop up book. Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King retells the myth of the misguided Prince Zahhak who is easily swayed by the devil to murder his father and usurp the thrown. Cursed with monstrous snakes that grow out of the king's shoulders, the Serpent King grows infamous throughout the land for his treachery and oppression. He rules for one thousand years before a noble and valiant Feraydun gains the strength and army to defeat the unjust King. The fantastic world of Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King literally pops off the page with intricately crafted spreads, two pop-up folds per page, and complex construction that will delight readers young and old with every turn of the page.
Book Synopsis Quest for the Simurgh by : Marva Dasef
Download or read book Quest for the Simurgh written by Marva Dasef and published by . This book was released on 2009-08-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The village magician, Wafa, has gone missing. His star pupil Faiza thinks he has left a clue for her on a page of the Magicalis Bestialis. With the page open and marked with an X, she believes Wafa is telling them to seek out the Simurgh, the mythical birds who possess all the knowledge of the universe. She convinces her three classmates that they must seek the help of the Simurgh to find their teacher. She leads the boys on a difficult journey into the mountains in search of the elusive birds. A strange little man becomes their guide. However, they do not know he is a spirit leading them toward a battle between good and evil. Spirits, gods, and demons confront the four friends, who are being set up by the otherworldly forces for a much larger task than finding their teacher. The students were chosen to take sides in the battle which might spell the end of the world: a battle between the demons and the spirits.
Book Synopsis The Princess Warrior by : Anahita Tamaddon
Download or read book The Princess Warrior written by Anahita Tamaddon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a young warrior, Gordafarid was taught that her country's enemies were cruel, monstrous creatures. She believed this, until one day, she faced one of them, the mighty Sohrab in the battlefield. Based on the tale of Gordafarid from Ferdowsi's "Shahnameh" "The Princess Warrior" is a story about bravery and first love.
Author :Marjan Vafaian Publisher :Penguin Random House India Private Limited ISBN 13 :9353054702 Total Pages :32 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (53 download)
Book Synopsis The Parrot and the Merchant by : Marjan Vafaian
Download or read book The Parrot and the Merchant written by Marjan Vafaian and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mah Jahan, a rich merchant woman, collects birds in cages. But when she brings back a gift for one of them, she learns a surprising lesson. This exquisitely illustrated story is an enchanting fable exploring how hard it is to let go of someone you love and give them freedom. Retold for modern-day readers, this classic tale by Rumi is brought to life by the award-winning illustrator Marjan Vafaian.
Book Synopsis A Social History of Iranian Cinema, Volume 2 by : Hamid Naficy
Download or read book A Social History of Iranian Cinema, Volume 2 written by Hamid Naficy and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social history of Iranian cinema that explores cinema's role in creating national identity and contextualizes Iranian cinema within an international arena.
Download or read book Noodlephant written by Jacob Kramer and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Famous for her pasta parties, Noodlephant is shocked when the law-loving kangaroos decide noodles are only for them! Noodlephant won’t let this stand—Noodlephants can’t survive on sticks and branches, after all. Determined to do something to push back against an unjust law, she and her friends invent a machine that transforms pens into penne, pillows into ravioli, and radiators into radiatori. With that, the pasta parties are back! But that very night, the kangaroos come bounding through the door... ready to enforce their unjust laws. A zany tale full of pasta puns, friendship, and one Phantastic Noodler, Noodlephant, written by Jacob Kramer and illustrated by K-Fai Steele, explores a community’s response to injustice.
Book Synopsis The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp by : Sheila Canby
Download or read book The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp written by Sheila Canby and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-29 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The publication of this book commemorates the one thousandth anniversary of the completion of the Shahnama, the Persian national epic, which was written down in more than 50,000 couplets by the poet Firdausi. It also celebrates the most lavishly illustrated version of this text, a manuscript produced for the Safavid Shah Tahmasp, who ruled Iran from 1524 to 1576"--Director's Foreword, p. 7.
