Rostam

<p><b>The selected adventures of Persia's Hercules from Iran's great national epic</b> <p/> No understanding of world mythology is complete without acquaintance with Rostam Iran's most celebrated mythological hero. According to the <i>Shahnameh </i>(the tenth-century <i>Book of Kings</i>) this titan magnificent in strength and courage bestrode Persia for 500 years. While he often served fickle kings - undergoing many trials of combat cunning and endurance - he was never their servant and owed allegiance only to his nation's greater good. Anyone interested in folklore world literature or Iranian culture will find <i>Rostam</i> both a rousing and illuminating read.</p><p>For more than seventy years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1700 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout world history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.</p>