Table of Contents

Introduction     IX
The Tale of Sam and the Simorgh     1
The Love of Zal And Rudabeh     11
The Birth of Rostam     53
Rostam and his Horse Rakhsh     61
Summary of the story of Afrasyab & Nozar     65
Rostam and Kay Qobad     67
Kay Kavus's War Against the Demons of Mazanderan     77
The Seven Trials of Rostam     89
The King of Hamaveran, & his Daughter Sudabeh     115
The Tragedy of Sohrab     131
Summary of the story of Seyavash     163
The Akvan Div     165
Summary of the story of Bizhan & Manizheh     172
Rostam Rescues Bizhan     175
Summary of the story of King Khosrow     201
Rostam and Esfandyar     203
The Death of Rostam     267
Index of Headings     288
About the Illustrations     292