Persian: A Comprehensive Grammar (Mace)

What it actually is

John Mace's volume in Routledge's Comprehensive Grammars series describes modern Persian systematically — verb system, ezafe, word order, colloquial contractions and the gap between written and spoken forms — with examples in script and transliteration. It is the book that answers the questions courses gloss over, and it is organised for lookup rather than reading front to back. It is a descriptive reference with no exercises and no audio, and at reference-book prices it only earns its place once you are past the beginner stage.

What it covers

• Grammar
• Reading
• Writing

Listed for

• Persian

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