{"product_id":"samak-the-ayyar-9780231198790","title":"Samak the Ayyar","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adventures of Samak, a trickster-warrior hero of Persia’s thousand-year-old oral storytelling tradition, are beloved in Iran. Translated from the original Persian by Freydoon Rassouli and adapted by \u003ci\u003ePrince of Persia\u003c\/i\u003e creator Jordan Mechner, this timeless masterwork can now be enjoyed by English-speaking readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis ancient Persian tale of adventure and romance comes to marvelous life in Jordan Mechner’s fluent, fast-paced rendering of Freydoon Rassouli’s modern translation.  Epic in its sweep and human passions, it conjures a captivating world of warriors, princesses, renegades, viziers and witches.  A treasure of world literature to place beside \u003ci\u003eGilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eThousand and One Nights\u003c\/i\u003e. -- Eric Jager, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis medieval Persian romance which enjoys enormous popularity in the Persian-speaking world is translated in a very attractive way, following the Persian technique of storytelling. Conveying the spirit of the original, Mechner and Rassouli are an exceptional match to carry out this difficult task. \u003ci\u003eSamak the Ayyar\u003c\/i\u003e will attract a broad readership with different cultural backgrounds. -- Asghar Seyed-Gohrab, author of \u003ci\u003eCourtly Riddles: Enigmatic Embellishments in Early Persian Poetry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[F]ast-paced, exciting narratives which retain the interest of the readers and make them wish for more . . . highly recommended. * Asian Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003eThe text while being very simple and close to spoken language is of particular interest due to the large number of rare and archaic Persian words. * Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies *\u003cbr\u003eThe first major English-language rendering of these tales, \u003ci\u003eSamak\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a charmed world fit for a blockbuster HBO series, but more than that, it shows a sweep of heroism, betrayal, and friendship worthy of \u003ci\u003eGilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e or the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e. -- Kevin Blankinship * Los Angeles Review of Books *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSection 1: The Princess of Chin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. The Sun Prince\u003cbr\u003e2. The Mystery of the Ring\u003cbr\u003e3. The Witch Nurse\u003cbr\u003e4. A Minstrel Maiden\u003cbr\u003e5. The Witch’s Dungeon\u003cbr\u003e6. The Vizier’s Son\u003cbr\u003e7. A Fatal Banquet\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: The People’s Defenders \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. The Grave Robber\u003cbr\u003e9. The Prince of Machin\u003cbr\u003e10. Stone Alley\u003cbr\u003e11. Surrendering the Princess\u003cbr\u003e12. Refuge Among Warriors\u003cbr\u003e13. A Clash of Champions\u003cbr\u003e14. Samak and Atashak\u003cbr\u003e15. The Truce\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Machin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16. An Impregnable Fortress\u003cbr\u003e17. Reinforcements\u003cbr\u003e18. In the Enemy’s City\u003cbr\u003e19. The Brothers\u003cbr\u003e20. Enemy Agents\u003cbr\u003e21. Rescue from Torture\u003cbr\u003e22. New Friends\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Falaki Fortress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e23. An Ocean of Warriors\u003cbr\u003e24. Victory and Defeat\u003cbr\u003e25. The Missing Princess\u003cbr\u003e26. A Brave Envoy\u003cbr\u003e27. The Wedding Thief\u003cbr\u003e28. Sorkhvard’s Secret\u003cbr\u003e29. Trail of a Lion\u003cbr\u003e30. Massacre in a Canyon\u003cbr\u003e31. Lovers Reunited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5: Zafron Plains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e32. King’s Bargain, Ayyars Dig\u003cbr\u003e33. A Royal Marriage\u003cbr\u003e34. Samak Fears for His Friends\u003cbr\u003e35. Newlyweds Abducted\u003cbr\u003e36. Battle of Princes\u003cbr\u003e37. A Watchman’s Reward\u003cbr\u003e38. Samak Is Captured\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6: Twelve Canyons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e39. An Ayyar’s Daughter\u003cbr\u003e40. The Royal Ring\u003cbr\u003e41. The Ayyars of Twelve Canyons\u003cbr\u003e42. Rescued by Her Rival\u003cbr\u003e43. A Clan Divided\u003cbr\u003e44. A Double Rescue\u003cbr\u003e45. An Army Ambushed\u003cbr\u003e46. Wine for a Feast\u003cbr\u003e47. A Locked Gate\u003cbr\u003e48. Message from a Princess\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7: Guran Meadow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e49. An Ayyar’s Reward\u003cbr\u003e50. A Life for a Life\u003cbr\u003e51. In the Giant’s Lair\u003cbr\u003e52. Death of a Prince\u003cbr\u003e53. The Stone Warriors\u003cbr\u003e54. A Plate of Halvah\u003cbr\u003e55. Head of a Hero\u003cbr\u003eTo Be Continued\u003cbr\u003eGuide to Kingdoms and Characters","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864261734743,"sku":"9780231198790","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231198790.jpg?v=1722271126","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/samak-the-ayyar-9780231198790","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}