Project Gutenberg 2018-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 Renninger, Elizabeth D. Williams, J. L. S. 09026015 The Story of Rustem, and other Persian hero tales from Firdusi Introduction -- Kavah the blacksmith -- Feridoun the glorious -- Irij, a gentle hero -- Minuchir the avenger -- Zal of the white hair -- Rustem the wonder child -- Rustem the young warrior -- Rustem's seven labors, or adventures -- Rustem the Pehliva -- Rustem's romance -- Sohrab the youth -- Sohrab and the warrior maiden -- The wrath of Rustem -- Rustem the spy -- The combat of Sohrab against Rustem -- Siawush the Persian Sir Galahad -- Rustem the avenger -- How Gew helped a hero-prince unto a throne -- Later feats of Rustem -- Isfendiyar's seven labors, or Heft-Khan -- The combat of Isfendiyar against Rustem -- The death of Rustem. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Rustem and Other Persian Hero Tales from Firdusi" by Elizabeth D. Renninger is a collection of ancient Persian legends written in the early 20th century. This work compiles and retells tales from the famous epic Shah-Nameh, focusing on legendary figures like Rustem, Feridoun, and Zohak, among others. The stories explore themes of heroism, valor, justice, and tragedy within the rich tapestry of Persian mythology. At the start of this compilation, the narrative introduces a librarian who seeks to instill a sense of heroism in the boys of her neighborhood through storytelling. She narrates heroic tales, starting with well-known figures from different cultures, before turning her attention to the lesser-known heroes of Persia. The opening sections also highlight the significance of these tales for both the younger audience and older readers, as the author aspires to bring to light the adventures of Persian heroes like Rustem, the powerful warrior, amidst the struggles against evil figures. This introductory focus sets the stage for the epic retellings that follow, inviting readers into a world filled with courage and mythical grandeur. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's stories Firdawsi. Shahnamah -- Adaptations Heroes -- Iran -- Juvenile fiction Rustam -- (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 692921 2025-06-23T06:43:42.980111 text/html 694145 2018-08-31T22:13:58 text/html 1528023 2025-06-23T06:43:51.504042 application/epub+zip 1529056 2025-06-23T06:43:44.156090 application/epub+zip 331665 2025-06-23T06:43:43.537132 application/epub+zip 1684795 2025-06-23T06:43:57.270043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1654054 2025-06-23T06:43:50.770078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458035 2022-09-26T07:10:36.019629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 639554 2025-06-23T06:43:41.971123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 639614 2018-08-31T22:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19967 2025-06-23T06:43:57.434008 application/rdf+xml 21430 2025-06-23T06:43:43.644088 image/jpeg 3173 2025-06-23T06:43:43.592087 image/jpeg 233636 2018-08-31T22:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1465519 2018-08-31T22:14:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1470709 2025-06-23T06:43:43.080107 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