Persian Myths & Tales

Auteur

Christine van Ruymbeke is a Reader in Persian Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge. She works on classical Persian literature and has published extensively on a variety of related topics. Her latest monograph takes a fresh look at Persian animal fables: Kashefi's Anvar-e Sohayli. Rewriting Kalila and Dimna in Timurid Herat (2016).

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The great works of Persia include some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan and The Gulistan rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gilgamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia.