Hellenistic novels and medieval Persian romances /
by Dick Davis.
New York :
Bibliotheca Persica Press,
2002.
0212
113 p. ;
24 cm.
Biennial Yarshater lecture series ;
no. 3
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and acknowledgements -- The veil in the rock -- Obstacles to love -- Stealing the bride -- The fires of chastity -- An epilogue: "the virtuous woman whose husband went on a journey".
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Persian literature - 747-1500 - History and criticism.
Greek fiction, Hellenistic - History and criticism.