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Blending myth and history, this epic chronicles the Persian people's journey from their origin myths to the seventh-century Muslim conquest. Composed of 50,000 couplets by Ferdowsi over a millennium ago, it serves as a guardian of Persian culture and language during turbulent times. The translation by Ahmad Sadri, accompanied by a preface from Hamid Rahmanian, offers an engaging prose rendition, inviting readers to experience thrilling adventures with superhuman heroes, magical beings, and poignant love stories.
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Shahnameh, Firdausi
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- Shahnameh
- Subtitle
- The Epic of the Persian Kings
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Firdausi
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 608
- ISBN13
- 9781324093800
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Poetry, Classics, Folklore & Mythology, Mythology, Middle Ages, Epics
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Description
- Blending myth and history, this epic chronicles the Persian people's journey from their origin myths to the seventh-century Muslim conquest. Composed of 50,000 couplets by Ferdowsi over a millennium ago, it serves as a guardian of Persian culture and language during turbulent times. The translation by Ahmad Sadri, accompanied by a preface from Hamid Rahmanian, offers an engaging prose rendition, inviting readers to experience thrilling adventures with superhuman heroes, magical beings, and poignant love stories.