First edition, first printing. An Introduction, Illustrarive matter from the Shah Nama of Firdausi, and notes by Merwin Marie Snell. Near fine book with very slight wear to the corners. No dust jacket.



"Sohrab and Rustum" presents combat and war as magnificent and fantastic but rebels against father and son or family members fighting. "Sohrab and Rustum" was also written in the 1800s, more specifically in the 1830s; during this day and age, combat and fighting was seen as a manly 'activity' that was not frowned upon.