The Routledge Classical Persian Prose Course

The Routledge Classical Persian Prose Course offers students and scholars an engaging introduction to canonical texts in classical and pre-modern Persian prose literature spanning ten centuries, from the 10th to the 20th. Featuring twenty-one carefully structured lessons, this textbook presents renowned literary works alongside a variety of exercises including paraphrasing, translation, task-based activities, and manuscript reading.The varied exercises develop all four language skills: receptive skills are enhanced through reading texts and listening to audio files, while productive skills are cultivated through paraphrasing, creative writing, and role-play activities that build speaking proficiency.The textbook includes detailed contextual support with both English and Persian descriptions of the works and their authors.Footnotes throughout highlight differences between classical and modern Persian forms and syntax, facilitating comprehension and deeper linguistic understanding.Studen