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From Follett
Translation of: Vis va Ramin.;Includes bibliographical references.;The beginning of the tale -- The birth of Vis -- Vis and Viru -- Vis and Mobad -- Vis and Ramin -- Vis returns to her mother -- Ramin comes to Vis in the devils' fortress -- Mobad entrusts Vis to the nurse -- Ramin and Gol -- Vis's letter to Ramin -- Ramin returns to Vis -- The end of the tale -- To Vis. An epic poem describing the complex Persian romance in which Vis falls in love with her husband's brother, Ramin, and with the help of Vis's resourceful nurse the two secret lovers are able to escape and remain together.
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A classic Persian tale of war and forbidden love in the eleventh century
Believed by scholars to be the inspiration for Tristan and Isolde, Vis and Ramin was written between 1050 and 1055 and is considered the first epic Persian romance. At the heart of the story is Vis, daughter of the queen of Mah and promised to Mobad, King of Marv. Against a background of court intrigue, broken promises, and open conflict, Vis finds herself escorted to her future husband by his brother, Ramin-an impetuous prince who cannot help falling in love with his charge and jeopardizing the fate of two realms. Vis and Ramin, a masterpiece of psychological perceptiveness, is an epic with timeless appeal.