About Persia and Its People / / Joseph Knanishu.

A nineteenth-century immigrant from Persia narrates tales about the 'manners, customs, and peculiarities' of his people. He depicts Persian social life, talks of the Shah and his court, and relates legends and tales from Persian history and literature.

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013
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Place / Publishing House:Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2001]
©2001
Year of Publication:2001
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (312 p.) :; ca. 50 photos
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Marriages among the Assyrian Christians
  • Marriages among the Mohammedans
  • Social Life in General
  • The King and His Court
  • Interesting Features and Legends
  • Stories from Persian History
  • Tales from Persian Literature