Mr Elwell-Sutton's book provides a simple grammatical framework for contemporary written Persian. It is based on the characteristic idiom and phraseology of the

This is a book for reference and revision, especially for those in the early stages of studying the Persian language. It uses the official reformed spelling, an

The grammar in this book is comprehensive, and contains all that is necessary for the student to become thoroughly familiar with the language.

This course assumes no prior knowledge of the language and begins with the teaching of the Persian alphabet. Grammar and vocabulary are covered in full and the