Vis & Ramin
By: Fakhraddin Gorgani ; translated and edited with an introduction and notes by Dick Davis.
Contributors: Davis, Dick, 1945-
Publisher: Penguin Books; Penguin Classics
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 519
ISBN-13: 9780143105626
Subjects: Persian literature; Folk literature, Persian
Other titles: Vis and Ramin
Work titles: Vīs va Rāmīn.
Description: Vis, daughter of the queen of Mah and promised to Mobad, King of Marv. Against a backgound of court intrigue, broken promises, and open conflict, Vis finds herself escorted to her future husband by his brother, Ramin -- and impetuous prince who cannot help falling in love with his charge and jeopardizing the fate of two realms.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The beginning of the tale; title: The; title: birth of Vis -- Vis and Viru -- Vis and Mobad -- Vis and Ramin -- Vis returns to her mother -- Ramin comes to Vis in the devils' fortress -- Mobad entrusts Vis to the nurse -- Ramin and Gol -- Vis's letter to Ramin -- Ramin returns to Vis -- The; title: end of the tale -- To Vis.