‘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.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 456 ● ISBN 9781136840777 ● Translator Reuben Levy ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2475101 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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