Persian love tale
- noun
- Literature
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cuento de amor persa
- The exhibition showcased manuscripts of famous Persian love tales from the 12th century.
Examples
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Many Persian love tales explore the themes of longing and unfulfilled desire.
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Her novel draws inspiration from classic Persian love tales like Layla and Majnun.
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The Persian love tale captivated audiences for centuries.
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Have you read a Persian love tale before?
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Her novel draws inspiration from classic Persian love tales like Layla and Majnun.
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Many Persian love tales explore the themes of longing and unfulfilled desire.
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The exhibition showcased manuscripts of famous Persian love tales from the 12th century.
Synonyms
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A story, like a book or film, about love between the main characters
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional from 'Persian' (from Persia) + 'love' (romantic) + 'tale' (story), so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer it denotes a love story from Persian tradition. The modifier-order and concept (region + theme + story) is a regular, cross-linguistically common pattern in English, making this immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Persian love tale comes from old Persian stories about famous lovers, like Layla and Majnun, who are kept apart and pictured in moonlit gardens, letters, and longing. Because these strong images show deep love and desire, the phrase now means 'a traditional romantic story'.