Project Gutenberg 2017-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 406 Reed, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Armstrong) 1842 1915 13014671 Persian Literature, Ancient and Modern Produced by KD Weeks, David Starner, The Internet Archive/American Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Persian Literature, Ancient and Modern" by Elizabeth A. Reed is a comprehensive historical account of Persian literature written in the late 19th century. The work explores the origins, evolution, and significant milestones of Persian literary traditions from ancient times through to modernity, delving into both poetry and prose. Reed organizes the content into chronological divisions, highlighting key periods, influential works, and notable figures in Persian literature. The opening of the book sets a scholarly tone, addressing the historical foundations of Persian literature. Reed speaks to how Persian literary culture developed from the influences of ancient civilizations, such as Babylon and Assyria, and describes the interplay between conquest and cultural assimilation that enriched the Persian literary landscape. She introduces the origins of early Persian texts, discusses the significance of the Zend-Avesta, and points out the role of mythology and epic narratives, emphasizing how these aspects continue to shape modern Persian literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Persian literature -- History and criticism PK Text Category: History - Other 943634 2025-07-22T11:13:56.583371 text/html 902019 2024-10-23T03:02:50 text/html 828670 2025-07-22T11:14:12.174258 application/epub+zip 839235 2025-07-22T11:13:59.713333 application/epub+zip 401214 2025-07-22T11:13:58.122344 application/epub+zip 1108970 2025-07-22T11:14:20.227224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1024189 2025-07-22T11:14:10.256346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590536 2022-08-25T10:38:31.551076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707258 2025-07-22T11:13:54.208372 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 687294 2024-10-23T03:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15913 2025-07-22T11:14:20.378252 application/rdf+xml 17475 2025-07-22T11:13:58.343344 image/jpeg 2265 2025-07-22T11:13:58.234343 image/jpeg 850963 2025-07-22T11:13:56.652331 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia