The myth of creation
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| Author: |
Mahdokht Kashkouli |
| Illustrator: |
Banafshen Ahmadzadeh |
| Prizes: |
| Selected title of the Bologna Biennial of Illustrations |
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The myth of creation
Afsaneh had inherited her uncle's library full of old books about ancient
Iranian fables and legends. One night she fell asleep among the dusty
books. In her dream she conversed with famous characters in the Iranian
fables that had lost their storytellers and couldn't finish their episodes.
She accompanied Long-haired Dame, Moon-faced Dame, Commander Bastoor and
Lover Knight in their episodes. Dressed as Lady Storyteller she helped
Long-haired Dame to marry her beloved prince, and appearing in the garb
of Storyteller Sheikh she helped Moon-faced Dame to recover her moon face.
In the form of Epic Storyteller she helped Bastoor to fight the Turanian
army and recover the Iranian banner and she encouraged Lover Knight to
be brave, fight Black Demon and rescue his sweetheart.
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