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Shahnameh : The Persian Book of Kings by Abolqasem Ferdowsi (2016, Trade Paperback)

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The definitive translation by Dick Davis of the great national epic of Iran--now newly revised and expanded to be the most complete English-language edition A Penguin Classic Dick Davis--"our pre-eminent translator from the Persian" ( The Washington Post )--has revised and expanded his acclaimed translation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece, adding more than 100 pages of newly translated text. Davis's elegant combination of prose and verse allows the poetry of the Shahnameh to sing its own tales directly, interspersed sparingly with clearly marked explanations to ease along modern readers. Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the tenth century, the Shahnameh is among the greatest works of world literature. This prodigious narrative tells the story of pre-Islamic Persia, from the mythical creation of the world and the dawn of Persian civilization through the seventh-century Arab conquest. The stories of the Shahnameh are deeply embedded in Persian culture and beyond, as attested by their appearance in such works as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143108328
ISBN-13
9780143108320
eBay Product ID (ePID)
217123770

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shahnameh : the Persian Book of Kings
Author
Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Epic, General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Poetry
Number of Pages
1040 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.8in
Item Width
5.4in
Item Weight
28.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Pk6456.A13d3813 2016
Reviews
Dick Davis [is] our pre-eminent translator from the Persian...Thanks to Davis's magnificent translation, Ferdowsi and the Shahnameh live again in English
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2015-045006
Dewey Decimal
891/.5511
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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