Sahba Shayani

About The Author

Sahba Shayani is Senior Lecturer in Persian at the University of Oxford. He holds a PhD in Persian literature from the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on the role of women and women's agency in premodern Persian epic romance poetry, specifically Ferdowsi’s Shāhnāmeh, Gorgāni’s Vis o Rāmin and Nezāmi’s Khosrow o Shirin.

Books by Sahba Shayani

Persian Myths & Legends

Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters

Editor J.K. Jackson / Introduction by Sahba Shayani
The perfect introduction to the rich delights of Persian Literature, bound in a seductive, collectable edition.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition. From such texts as the Shah Nameh (the Persian Book of Kings), Masnavi-e Ma’navi, the Anvar-i Suhayli fables and ...
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