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'Among the many national poets of historical Persia, Ferdowsi is perhaps the greatest...In this superb translation of the epic, the Western reader ...Show synopsis'Among the many national poets of historical Persia, Ferdowsi is perhaps the greatest...In this superb translation of the epic, the Western reader would not fail to discern clear equivalents of chapters in Genesis, The Odyssey, Paradise Lost or the Canterbury Tales.' Islamic Review The Shah-nama is the national epic poem of Persia. Written in the tenth century it contains the country's myths, legends and historic reminiscences. This edition makes available a valuable prose translation selecting the most representative parts of the original including the stories of Rustum, the giant hero and his son Sohrab.Hide synopsis
Description:Near Fine. A Near Fine hardback First Edition First Printing...Near Fine. A Near Fine hardback First Edition First Printing minimal cover edge wear, minimal soil edges in Very Good+ Dust Jacket with small closed tears, mild soil, mild scuff. 8vo. xxviii, 423 pp.
Description:BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.213 by 6.142 inches. This book is printed...BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.213 by 6.142 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (456 pages) ‘among the many national poets of historical persia, ferdowsi is perhaps the greatest...in this superb translation of the epic, the western reader would not fail to discern clear equivalents of chapters in genesis, the odyssey, paradise lost or the canterbury tales. ' islamic review the shah-nama is the national epic poem of persia. written in the tenth century it contains the country's myths, legends and historic reminiscences. this edition makes available a valuable prose translation selecting the most representative parts of the original including the stories of rustum, the giant hero and his son sohrab. prologue. translator's note. the poet's introduction. 1. the reign of keyumars 2. the reign of hushang 3. the reign of jamshid 4. faridun 5. zal 6. rostam 7. siyavosh 8. key khosrow 9. rostam and akvan the div 10. the adventure of bizhan and manizha 11. the latter days of key khosrow 12. lohrasp and goshtasp 13. goshtasp and zardosht 14. esfandiyar and rostam 15. goshtasp surrenders the kingsh1p to bahman 16. the story of bahman son of esfandiyar 17. the story of darab 18. the reign of dara son of darab 19. the history of sekandar 20. the adventures of sakandar 21. rule of the ashkani (ascacid or parthian kings) 22. the dynasty of sasan 23. the story of haftvad and the worm 24. the reign of ardashir 25. the reign of shapur, son of ardashir. 26. his war with the romans 27. the reign of shapur zu'l aktaf 28. yazdegerd the sinner 29. the famine in the reign of piruz 30. the reign of kasra nushirvan 31. bozorgmehr the wise vazir 32. the reign of hormazd 33. khosrow parvis comes to the throne 34. the reign of bahram chubina 35. ferdowsi's lament for the death of his son 36. bahram chubina in china 37. the story of gordiya, sister of bahram 38. the romance of khosrow parviz and shirin 39. shiruy and shirin, wife of khosrow parviz 40. the reign of ardashir son of shiruy 41. the reign of goraz known as farayin 42. the reign of puran dokht 43. the reign of farrokh-zad 44. the reign of yazdegerd 45. mahuy ascends the throne 46. the conclusion of the shah-nama (Hardback)
Title: The Epic of the Kings (Rle Iran B): Shah-Nama the National Epic of Persia (Routledge Library Editions: Iran) Author:Abolqasem Ferdowsi ISBN-13:9780415608527 ISBN:041560852X
Description:New. Paper over boards. 456 p. Routledge Library Editions: Iran...New. Paper over boards. 456 p. Routledge Library Editions: Iran.. Intended for college/higher education audience.
Title: Routledge Library Editions: Iran Mini-Set B: Literature, Linguistics & Cultural Studies: the Epic of the Kings (Rle Iran B): Shah-Nama the National Epic of Persia (Volume 3) Author:Abolqasem Ferdowsi ISBN-13:9780415608527 ISBN:041560852X
