Abolqasem Ferdowsi , Dick Davis (Translator)

Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780143108320
author:: Abolqasem Ferdowsi , Dick Davis (Translator)
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics Expanded edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 1040
Dimensions:: 14 x 4.3 x 21.3 cm
Genre:: Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, By Period, Abolqasem Ferdowsi, Dick Davis,Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (Penguin Classics),Penguin Classics,0143108328,Poetry Texts & Poetry Anthologies,POETRY / Ancient, Classical & Medieval,POETRY / Middle
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The Shahnameh: A Timeless Epic of Persian Culture This expanded edition of the great national epic of Iran, translated by Dick Davis, presents the complete and authoritative English-language version of Ferdowsi's masterpiece. With over 100 pages of newly translated text, Davis's elegant prose and verse bring the poetry of the Shahnameh to life, interspersed with clear explanations to ease modern readers into the narrative. Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the tenth century, the Shahnameh is a prodigious narrative that tells the story of pre-Islamic Persia, from the mythical creation of the world to the seventh-century Arab conquest. This epic work is deeply embedded in Persian culture and beyond, and its stories have been referenced in works such as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez. Published by Penguin Publishing Group, this edition is part of the Penguin Classics series, which represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. With its authoritative text, introduction, and notes, this edition is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Persian literature and culture.

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