Shahnameh: the Persian book of kings
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Published:
New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Expanded edition.
Physical Desc:
xxxvii, 996 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780143108320, 0143108328, 9780143108320 (paperback)
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"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 --has revised and expanded his acclaimed translation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece, adding more than seventy 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. --,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Firdawsī., & Davis, D. (2016). Shahnameh: the Persian book of kings. Expanded edition. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Firdawsī and Dick Davis. 2016. Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings. Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Firdawsī and Dick Davis, Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings. Penguin Books, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Firdawsī and Dick Davis. Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings. Expanded edition. Penguin Books, 2016.
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