رستم و سهراب

Rostam and Sohrab — after Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

Iran's greatest hero spends one night in a foreign city and never sees his son's face — until father and son meet, unknowing, on the battlefield. Ferdowsi's most heartbreaking tale from the Shahnameh, retold in fresh, simple modern Persian that starts at absolute beginner and climbs chapter by chapter to B1.

A1–B1 38 chapters 5,831 words Free

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Chapters

What level is Rostam and Sohrab in Persian?

It starts at A1 and climbs gradually to B1. Each chapter introduces a little new vocabulary, so you're always reading just above your comfort zone.

How long is it?

38 chapters and about 5,800 words in total, using roughly 650 different word forms.

Is it free?

Yes — this is a free book in the ReadNative app. You can also read the first 38 chapters right here in your browser.

Does it have audio?

Not yet. You can read it with tap-to-translate and sentence translations; narration is currently available on the Chinese books.

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