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Book C2: The Tale of Bijan and Manijeh

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

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The Poet's Night of Lamps and WineC2.1 · The PreludeThe Poet's Night of Lamps and WineBijan Rises to Accept the Boar QuestC2.2 · Irman’s People Appeal to KhosrowBijan Rises to Accept the Boar QuestBijan Fights the Wild BoarsC2.3 · Bijan Goes to Fight the Wild BoarsBijan Fights the Wild BoarsGorgin Tempts Bijan with the Garden of ManijehC2.4 · Gorgin Tricks BijanGorgin Tempts Bijan with the Garden of ManijehManijeh Sees Bijan beneath the CypressC2.5 · Bijan Seeks ManijehManijeh Sees Bijan beneath the CypressManijeh Welcomes Bijan into Her TentC2.6 · Bijan Goes to Manijeh’s TentManijeh Welcomes Bijan into Her TentManijeh Carries the Drugged Bijan by NightC2.7 · Manijeh Carries Bijan to Her PalaceManijeh Carries the Drugged Bijan by NightBijan Draws His Khanjar against GarsivazC2.8 · Bijan Is Brought before AfrasiabBijan Draws His Khanjar against GarsivazBijan Bound before AfrasiabC2.8 · Bijan Is Brought before AfrasiabBijan Bound before AfrasiabPiran Finds Bijan beneath the GibbetC2.9 · Piran Pleads for Bijan’s LifePiran Finds Bijan beneath the GibbetBijan Is Cast into the Pit under Akvan's StoneC2.10 · Bijan Is Put in BondsBijan Is Cast into the Pit under Akvan's StoneManijeh Brings Bread to the PitC2.10 · Bijan Is Put in BondsManijeh Brings Bread to the PitGorgin Finds Bijan's Riderless HorseC2.11 · Gorgin Brings False Tidings of BijanGorgin Finds Bijan's Riderless HorseGiv Collapses before Gorgin's LieC2.11 · Gorgin Brings False Tidings of BijanGiv Collapses before Gorgin's LieGorgin Lays the Boar Tusks before KhosrowC2.12 · Giv Brings Gorgin before KhosrowGorgin Lays the Boar Tusks before KhosrowThe World-Revealing Cup Shows BijanC2.13 · The Cup Reveals BijanThe World-Revealing Cup Shows BijanGiv Meets Rostam at Zal's PalaceC2.15 · Giv Brings Word to RostamGiv Meets Rostam at Zal's PalaceThe Chiefs of Iran Greet Rostam on the RoadC2.17 · Rostam Comes to KhosrowThe Chiefs of Iran Greet Rostam on the RoadThe Jewelled Tree Rains Musk over KhosrowC2.18 · The Pahlevans Feast with KhosrowThe Jewelled Tree Rains Musk over KhosrowRostam Wins Gorgin's ReleaseC2.19 · Rostam Pleads for GorginRostam Wins Gorgin's ReleaseRostam Chooses Treasure for His Merchant GuiseC2.20 · Rostam Arms His MenRostam Chooses Treasure for His Merchant GuiseRostam's Merchant Caravan Enters TuranC2.21 · Rostam Goes to Khutan to PiranRostam's Merchant Caravan Enters TuranRostam in Disguise Presents Gifts to PiranC2.21 · Rostam Goes to Khutan to PiranRostam in Disguise Presents Gifts to PiranRostam Hides His Ring in the Roasted BirdC2.22 · Manijeh Seeks Out RostamRostam Hides His Ring in the Roasted BirdBijan Finds Rostam's Ring in the PitC2.23 · Bijan Learns Rostam Is ComingBijan Finds Rostam's Ring in the PitManijeh Lights the Signal FireC2.23 · Bijan Learns Rostam Is ComingManijeh Lights the Signal FireRostam Hurls Akvan's StoneC2.24 · Rostam Rescues Bijan from the PitRostam Hurls Akvan's StoneBijan Drawn Up from the PitC2.24 · Rostam Rescues Bijan from the PitBijan Drawn Up from the PitRostam Breaks Afrasiab's Palace GateC2.25 · Rostam Attacks Afrasiab’s Palace by NightRostam Breaks Afrasiab's Palace GateRostam Taunts Afrasiab before the LinesC2.26 · Afrasiab Comes against RostamRostam Taunts Afrasiab before the LinesAfrasiab Casts Down His SwordC2.27 · The Iranians Defeat AfrasiabAfrasiab Casts Down His SwordRostam Presents Bijan to Kay KhosrowC2.28 · Rostam’s Return to Kay KhosrowRostam Presents Bijan to Kay KhosrowKhosrow's Gifts for ManijehC2.29 · Kay Khosrow Holds a FeastKhosrow's Gifts for Manijeh
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