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The Knight, the Princess, and the Magic Rock. A Classic Persian Tale.
Alireza . Illus: Sadeghian
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Description for The Knight, the Princess, and the Magic Rock. A Classic Persian Tale.
Hardback. Brings to life the story of Bijan, a brave young knight from the ancient land of Persia, and his star-crossed lover, Manijeh, princess of an enemy kingdom. This story has been rendered into films, operas, and plays. It is rich in symbolism and filled with acts of heroism, secret potions, and the king's all-knowing golden cup. Illustrator(s): Sadeghian, Alireza. Num Pages: 32 pages, 32 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 285 x 243 x 12. Weight in Grams: 540.
The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock beautifully brings to life the enchanting story of Bijan, a brave young knight from the ancient land of Persia, and his star-crossed lover, Manijeh, princess of an enemy kingdom. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story has been rendered into films, operas, and plays. Rich in symbolism, and filled with acts of heroism, secret potions, and the king's all-knowing golden cup, the tale will delight children everywhere.
The Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock beautifully brings to life the enchanting story of Bijan, a brave young knight from the ancient land of Persia, and his star-crossed lover, Manijeh, princess of an enemy kingdom. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story has been rendered into films, operas, and plays. Rich in symbolism, and filled with acts of heroism, secret potions, and the king's all-knowing golden cup, the tale will delight children everywhere.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Number of pages
32
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781937786014
SKU
V9781937786014
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Alireza . Illus: Sadeghian
Sara Azizi is a writer and storyteller who has wide-ranging interests in the arts in general and traditional Persian literature in particular. A native of Iran, she has lived and studied in Potsdam, New York, and Toronto. The Knight, the Princess, and the Magic Rock is her first book to be published in the US. Alireza Sadeghian is a ... Read more
Reviews for The Knight, the Princess, and the Magic Rock. A Classic Persian Tale.
The romance of Bijan and Manijeh is found in the Book of Kings (Shahnameh), the national epic poem of Iran. Bijan, a warrior prince, is asked by the king to rid the country of wild boars, which he successfully does. On his way back from his mission, he meets and falls in love with Manijeh, a princess of an enemy ... Read more