Persian Myths

Name: Persian Myths
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ISBN: 9780292711587

ISBN-10: 0292711581

ISBN-13: 9780292711587

Edition: 1993

Authors: Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis

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The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran, which occupied a vast area of Central Asia, describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods, and the exploits of heroes and fabulous supernatural creatures such as the magical bird Simergh and the dev or black demons. Much of our information about Iran' pre-Islamic past comes from the holy book of the Zoroastrian religion, the Avesta , which was not written down in its present form until the thirteenth or fourteenth century A.D. but dates back originally to between 1400 and 1200 B.C. As well as the words of the prophet Zoroaster and stories about the wise lord Ahura Mazda, it also incorporates earlier pagan myths…

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 1993
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Publication date: 1/1/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 80
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Map of ancient Iran


Introduction


The gods and the creation of the ancient Iranian world


Demons, fabulous creatures and heroes


The Book of Kings: Firdowsi's Shahnameh


Fabulous mythological creatures of the Shahnameh


Stories of Zoroaster, Cyrus and Alexander


Continuation of an ancient tradition


Fairy tales and passion plays


Conclusion


Suggestions for further reading


Index and picture credits