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Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia

Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia

Horne, Charles F.

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161356665
ISBN13: 9781161356663
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 434
Weight: 2.13
Height: 0.94 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia is a book written by Charles F. Horne that explores the rich history and literature of ancient Persia. The book is a part of a series that focuses on the sacred texts and early literature of various eastern cultures. In this book, Horne delves into the religious and cultural beliefs of ancient Persia, including the Zoroastrian religion and its impact on Persian society. He also examines the literary works of Persian poets, such as Ferdowsi, Rumi, and Hafez, and their contributions to Persian literature. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Persian civilization, from its earliest days to the rise of the Persian Empire and beyond. Horne also discusses the influence of Persian culture on neighboring civilizations, such as Greece and Rome.Overall, Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Ancient Persia is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and literature of ancient Persia, and for those who wish to gain a deeper understanding of the eastern world.The first known teacher of the Aryan Race, Zoroaster, the �������Ancient Sage�������; The Zend-Avesta, or Persian Holy Scripture; The Gathas; The Vendidad; The Empire of Cyrus; The Later Religious Books; The Rock-Inscription of the Persian Conquerors; The Bundahish; The Zoroastrian Account of Creation; The Book of Arda Viraf (a Dantesque Vision of Heaven and Hell); The Pahlavi Historical Romances; The Memoirs of Zarir (the oldest account of the Zoroastrian Religious Wars); The Records of Artakshir (the heroic founding of the Second Persian Empire); The Final Tradition of the Past; The Epic of Kings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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