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Book B6: The Folly of Kay Kavus

12 panels for this book, in story order. Tap a panel to see it large with the couplets it illustrates.

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Kavus's Fleet Covers the SeaB6.1 · Kavus Wars with HamavaranKavus's Fleet Covers the SeaHamavaran's King Throws Down His ArmsB6.1 · Kavus Wars with HamavaranHamavaran's King Throws Down His ArmsSudabeh Rises from the HowdahB6.2 · Kavus Seeks Sudabeh’s HandSudabeh Rises from the HowdahSudabeh Defies Her Father's MenB6.3 · Hamavaran’s King Imprisons KavusSudabeh Defies Her Father's MenIran's Refugees Come to ZalB6.4 · Afrasiab Invades IranIran's Refugees Come to ZalRostam Waits Alone at SunsetB6.5 · Rostam’s Message to HamavaranRostam Waits Alone at SunsetRostam Plucks the King of ShamB6.6 · Rostam Battles the Three KingsRostam Plucks the King of ShamAfrasiab Reads Kavus's ChallengeB6.7 · Kavus’s Message to AfrasiabAfrasiab Reads Kavus's ChallengeKavus's Palaces on Mount AlborzB6.8 · Kavus Sets the World in OrderKavus's Palaces on Mount AlborzThe Div in Disguise Offers FlowersB6.9 · Iblis Beguiles KavusThe Div in Disguise Offers FlowersThe Eagles Lift Kavus's ThroneB6.9 · Iblis Beguiles KavusThe Eagles Lift Kavus's ThroneGudarz Rebukes the Fallen ShahB6.10 · Rostam Brings Back Kay KavusGudarz Rebukes the Fallen Shah
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