'With her unrivalled knowledge of the Persian language, Professor Lambton has produced a work that will long remain the standard textbook. As was to be expected, the treatment of pronunciation and the spoken language is particularly excellent … an extremely useful work for which teacher and student will be equally grateful.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

• Preface; Introduction; Part I: Part II: Appendices; Keys; Index; Persian index.

'With her unrivalled knowledge of the Persian language, Professor Lambton has produced a work that will long remain the standard textbook. As was to be expected, the treatment of pronunciation and the spoken language is particularly excellent … an extremely useful work for which teacher and student will be equally grateful.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

• Preface; Introduction; Part I: Part II: Appendices; Keys; Index; Persian index.

'With her unrivalled knowledge of the Persian language, Professor Lambton has produced a work that will long remain the standard textbook. As was to be expected, the treatment of pronunciation and the spoken language is particularly excellent … an extremely useful work for which teacher and student will be equally grateful.' Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society

• Preface; Introduction; Part I: Part II: Appendices; Keys; Index; Persian index.