Persian Literature: Comprising the Shah Nameh, the Rubaiyat, the Divan, and the Gulistan

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CONTENTS

Special Introduction

THE SHAH NAMEH

Introduction

Kaiumers

Husheng

Tahumers

Jemshid

Mirtas-Tazi, and His Son Zohak

Kavah, the Blacksmith

Feridun

Feridun and His Three Sons

Minuchihr

Zal, the Son of Sam

The Dream of Sam

Rudabeh

Death of Minuchihr

Nauder

Afrasiyab Marches against Nauder

Afrasiyab

Zau

Garshasp

Kai-Kobad

Kai-Kaus

The Seven Labors of Rustem

Invasion of Iran by Afrasiyab

The Return of Kai-Kaus

Story of Sohrab

The Story of Saiawush

Kai-Khosrau

Akwan Diw

The Story of Byzun and Manijeh

Barzu, and His Conflict with Rustem

Susen and Afrasiyab

The Expedition of Gudarz

The Death of Afrasiyab

The Death of Kai-Khosrau

Lohurasp

Gushtasp, and the Faith of Zerdusht

The Heft-Khan of Isfendiyar

Capture of the Brazen Fortress

The Death of Isfendiyar

The Death of Rustem

Bahman

Humai and the Birth of Darab

Darab and Dara

Sikander

Firdusi’s Invocation

Firdusi’s Satire on Mahmud

THE RUBAIYAT

Introduction

Omar Khayyam

The Rubaiyat

THE DIVAN

Introduction

Fragment by Hafiz

The Divan