The Renninger, Elizabeth D. creator Williams, J. L. S. text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) 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. Release date is 2018-09-01 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) Original publication data not identified Children's stories Firdawsi. Shahnamah -- Adaptations Heroes -- Iran -- Juvenile fiction Rustam -- (Legendary character) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 09026015 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57827 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57827 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134331.0 57827