Description: Title: Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings Author: Ferdowsi, Abolqasem Publisher: Penguin Group Binding: Paperback Pages: 1040 Dimensions: 8.30h x 5.40w x 2.00d Product Weight: 1.7 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780143108320 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 editionA 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. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer {{Overnight Shipping Available (10:30am CST Cutoff Time)}}
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Book Title: Shahnameh : the Persian Book of Kings
Number of Pages: 1040 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Item Height: 1.8 in
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: Epic, General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Poetry
Item Weight: 28.5 Oz
Author: Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Item Length: 8.2 in
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
