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The Persian Book of Kings: An Epitome of the Shahnama of Firdawsi
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Product Description
This covers the entire epic Shahnama in one volume, and includes an introduction, together with lists of kings and dynasties. A concise overview of, and introduction to, this key work tenth century work.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1582695 in Books
- Published on: 2002-07-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 176 pages
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From the Back Cover
The Shahnama, written in the tenth century by Firdawsi, is the national epic poem of Persia. It chronicles at great length (nine volumes in the full English translation, currently out of print) the reigns and deeds of the earliest Persian kings, over fifty of them, in four dynasties - the Pishdadians, Kayanians, Ashkanians, and Sasanians. This book, illustrated with early Persian paintings which depict the deeds described, presents in easily accessible language a summary and re-telling of the Shahnama. It covers the entire epic in one volume, includes an introduction, together with lists of kings and dynasties, and thereby provides a concise overview of, and introduction to, this key work.
About the Author
B. W. Robinson FBA was formerly of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
