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"Guppy makes a significant contribution to the continuity of Persian trafition in this collection and has exposed this tradition to a much wider international audience by publishing the stories in the English language." --Law Society Journal

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This magical collection of stories, gathered from the rich treasury of Persian folk and fairytales, tell of love and longing, fate and human ingenuity, loss and grace. Although their sources have been lost over the ages, their memory runs through the collective psyche of the Iranian people. Handed down through generations, told by professional storytellers in bazaars and gatherings, these tales have been made popular the world over by great poets such as Rumi and Firdowsi. At the same time, beneath the charmed narrative, they reflect deep cultural and psychological insights into the attitudes, values and structures which constitute Iranian society. With style, charm and humor, Shusha Guppy narrates these timeless fables, which continue to fascinate all who read them and which also provide a unique perspective on Iranian culture.

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Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: I. B. Tauris (May 26, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1850434271
ISBN-13: 978-1850434276
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,621,114 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, November 25, 2008

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I absolutely loved this version of Iranian folktales.It only seemed like i started and it was over and I was left wanting more.
I lived in Iran for a period of time and I was really missing it by the end of reading this .

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