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Tarnowska, Wafa'

The Seven Wise Princesses: A Medieval Persian Epic

96 pp. | Barefoot | August, 2000 | Trade ISBN 1-84148-022-3 $$19.99
(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Nilesh Mistry. This collection of tales is based on the epic poem Haft Paykar by the twelfth-century Persian poet Nizami. Shah Bahram invites seven princesses to live at his palace; each tells him a wisdom tale that demonstrates ideals such as faith, fairness, patience, and perseverance. The prose is often clichéd or awkward, but the jewel-toned illustrations are attractive.
Reviewer: Carolyn Shute

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