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A Story of Conquest and Adventure: The Large Faramarzname

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Translated and with an Introduction by Marjolijn van Zutphen
2017
Published by: Leiden University Press
Series: Iranian Studies Series
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A Story of Conquest and Adventure: The Large Farāmarznāme presents a poem from the Persian epic cycle dated to the late eleventh century in an English prose translation for the first time. The story tells how Farāmarz, a son of the famous Shāhnāme hero Rostam, conquers several provinces of India, before setting off on an extensive voyage over sea and land, leading his troops through a number of hazardous situations in various fictional countries. Finding love and battling men, demons, and various ferocious animals, the epic hero comes to life in this riveting translation.
 

Table of Contents

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Title Page, Copyright Page

pp. 1-4

‎Contents

pp. 5-6

‎Preface

pp. 7-10

‎Introduction

pp. 11-42

‎The Large Farāmarznāme

pp. 43-44

‎Part One – Farāmarz Leads an Army to India

pp. 45-118

‎Part Two – Farāmarz Goes to the Islands of India and Sees the Marvels

pp. 119-240

‎Notes to the Translation

pp. 241-246

‎List of Names and Places Appearing in The Large Farāmarznāme

pp. 247-252

‎Index

pp. 253-258
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