Vis and Ramin - by Fakhraddin Gorgani (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A classic Persian tale of war and forbidden love in the eleventh century Believed by scholars to be the inspiration for Tristan and Isolde, Vis and Ramin was written between 1050 and 1055 and is considered the first epic Persian romance.
- About the Author: Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
- 576 Pages
- Poetry, Middle Eastern
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Book Synopsis
A classic Persian tale of war and forbidden love in the eleventh century Believed by scholars to be the inspiration for Tristan and Isolde, Vis and Ramin was written between 1050 and 1055 and is considered the first epic Persian romance. At the heart of the story is Vis, daughter of the queen of Mah and promised to Mobad, King of Marv. Against a background of court intrigue, broken promises, and open conflict, Vis finds herself escorted to her future husband by his brother, Ramin-an impetuous prince who cannot help falling in love with his charge and jeopardizing the fate of two realms. Vis and Ramin, a masterpiece of psychological perceptiveness, is an epic with timeless appeal.Review Quotes
"A masterpiece of both its author's and its translator's arts."
-Ray Olson, Booklist
About the Author
Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include The Lion and the Throne, Fathers and Sons, Sunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III.Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include The Lion and the Throne, Fathers and Sons, Sunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III.
Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include The Lion and the Throne, Fathers and Sons, Sunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.72 Inches (H) x 4.96 Inches (W) x 1.01 Inches (D)
Weight: .8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 576
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Middle Eastern
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback
Author: Fakhraddin Gorgani
Language: English
Street Date: April 7, 2009
TCIN: 1002556984
UPC: 9780143105626
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-0250
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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