Mashdi Galin Khanom Book by Elwell-Sutton

Description

*Mashdi Galin Khanom* by Laurence Paul Elwell-Sutton is a fascinating collection of traditional Persian folk tales preserved from the oral storytelling tradition of an elderly storyteller known as Mashdi Galin Khanom. Filled with humor, adventure, clever characters, magical events, and memorable storytelling, these tales offer a vivid glimpse into the cultural traditions, imagination, and everyday life reflected in Persian folklore. Collected during Elwell-Sutton’s research in Iran, the book preserves a valuable body of oral narratives that might otherwise have been lost and provides readers with an engaging introduction to the richness of traditional Persian folk literature.