Am reading the "Shahnameh" -- epic Persian poem translated into English (mostly as) prose. 800+ pages, but it speaks volumes about Persian culture. (And even in this they didn't like the Arabs.)
Rostam and (his horse) Rakhsh is a well-beloved part of the story and one I've heard about often, but as a Westerner I had to laugh last night when I read about the earlier story of the beautiful Rudabeh and how she let down from her tower, for her lover to climb, her long black hair.
The children’s section at the library has beautifully illustrated books of folktales from many different cultures. It’s fun to see the various versions of similar plots.
And good morning. The dog was starving at 5:30 am.