The Anvar-I Suhaili Or The Lights Of Canopus: Being The Persian Version Of The Fables Of Pilpay

by Edward Backhouse Eastwick

Book Overview

The Anvar-I Suhaili, also known as The Lights of Canopus, is a collection of Persian fables that were originally written in Sanskrit and later translated into Persian by Husain Vaiz Kashifi. This particular version, translated by Edward B. Eastwick, presents the tales of Pilpay, a wise philosopher who uses animal characters to impart moral lessons to his listeners. The stories are filled with adventure, humor, and wisdom, and cover a wide range of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432535013
• ISBN13: 9781432535018
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 678 Pages
• Weight: 2.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"