Amir Arsalan
Amir Arsalan-e Namdar (in Persian امیرارسلان نامدار) is a popular Persian mythical story written by Mirza Mohammad-Ali Naqib-ol-Mamalek (میرزا محمدعلی نقیب الممالک) in the Qajar period. The epic poem, titled "Amir Arsalan", was told to the Shah of Persia by a naqqal (storyteller) named Muhammad 'Ali Naqib al-Mamalik. Muhammad never transcribed the poem himself, but the daughter of the Shah, who also loved the tale, eventually transcribed it and preserved it for history. The story begins with the Banu (lady) of Rum (also known as Constantinople, or Istanbul). Rum was conquered by European invaders, and its pregnant Banu forced to flee for her life. She becomes wedded to an Egyptian merchant and gives birth to her child, Arsalan. The merchant claims the child as his own. Eventually, of course, Arsalan learns of his royal origins and takes it in his mind to reclaim his throne.
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Online PDF text of Amir Arsalan (in Persian).
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