1001 Persian-English Proverbs (Paperback)

~ Simin K. Habibian (Illustrator), Manoucheur Aryanpour (Introduction)

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Cultural Writing. Middle Eastern Studies. In an improved version of the original and highly successful 1001 PERSIAN-ENGLISH PROVERBS (printed in 1996), compiler and illustrator Simin K. Habibin now offers the Persian in literal translation alongside the English. What results is a delightful and illuminating cultural hodgepodge, running from silly to serious and everywhere in-between. Each of the 1001 proverbs is a Persian-English pair, and thus the very English proverb, "Misfortune never comes singly," is cleverly tied to the Persian, "Oh God! Three mishaps at the same time: a limping donkey. An ugly wife, and a debtor." As Habiban explains, "the many similarities existing between Persian and Western culture as shown by these proverbs bring us to an understanding that regardless of which nation we live in, we are all human and share similar experiences in our lives."

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Ibex Publishers; 2nd edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: Unknown
• ISBN-10: 0936347929
• ISBN-13: 978-0936347929
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,324,368 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, for teachers who know no Persian, how cultures ar, June 25, 1999

By A Customer

Excellent for teachers who know no Persian (Iranian) to show 1) how different cultures are the same: some proverbs are word-for-word identical in both English and Persian; and 2) how much fun is the fascinating exotic wit, profound knowledge of human foibles, and humor of Iranians. The Persian script originals are included. As an American, I find this book useful for cultural understanding.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must to have for every family, to read and compare., May 31, 1999

By A Customer

It's amazing how close and yet how far apart are our cultures.I'll be glad to hear and read as many as possible different cultures opinions about "1001 Proverbs". My best to the authur and I'm happy to have done my share in promoting this useful book. Kamran

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educative, inspiring and entertaining at the same time., May 26, 1999

By A Customer

As a 30-year old who left Iran in at age 13, I often had trouble in understanding Persian literature. This book has been very helpful in providing me with a greater understanding of the Persian culture and literature, while entertaining me at the same time. There is a lot of wisdom in these proverbs and I often look through the book and then think. Its an excellent book for anyone interested in Proverbs or the persian culture and how men think. Mrs Habibian has done a wonderful job in bringing these beautiful proverbs to us.