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The Story of Rustem, and other Persian hero tales from Firdusi

by Elizabeth D. Renninger

Level C1 · AdvancedChildren's24 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
24 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Dive into heroic tales from ancient Persia, where legendary warriors like Rustem face doom and destiny amid battles, love, and adventure. These captivating stories, drawn from the epic Shah-Nameh, bring timeless courage and wonder to life for young readers.

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Contents

24 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02INTRODUCTION
03KAVAH THE BLACKSMITH
04FERIDOUN THE GLORIOUS
05IRIJ, A GENTLE HERO
06MINUCHIR THE AVENGER
07ZAL OF THE WHITE HAIR
08RUSTEM THE WONDER CHILD
09RUSTEM THE YOUNG WARRIOR
10RUSTEM’S SEVEN LABORS, OR ADVENTURES
11RUSTEM THE PEHLIVA
12RUSTEM’S ROMANCE

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