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Original Title:	شاهنامه [Šāhnāme]
ISBN:	0670034851 (ISBN13: 9780670034857)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Şahnâme - Nimet Yıldırım #1
Characters:	Sohrab, Rostam, Esfandiar, Simorgh &...
Setting:	Iran, Islamic Republic of Persia

Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (Şahnâme - Nimet Yıldırım #1)

Abolqasem Ferdowsi

Hardcover | Pages: 886 pages

Rating: 4.52 | 3992 Users | 260 Reviews

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Title	:	Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (Şahnâme - Nimet Yıldırım #1)
Author	:	Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 886 pages
Published	:	2006 by Viking (first published 1010)
Categories	:	Poetry. Classics. History. Cultural. Iran. Literature. Fantasy. Mythology

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Among the great works of world literature, perhaps one of the least familiar to English readers is the "Shahnameh: ThePersian Book of Kings," the national epic of Persia. This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi between the years 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre- Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of Creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh century. As a window on the world, "Shahnameh" belongs in the company of such literary masterpieces as Dante's "Divine Comedy," the plays of Shakespeare, the epics of Homer- classics whose reach and range bring whole cultures into view. In its pages are unforgettable moments of national triumph and failure, human courage and cruelty, blissful love and bitter grief.

In tracing the roots of Iran, "Shahnameh" initially draws on the depths of legend and then carries its story into historical times, when ancient Persia was swept into an expanding Islamic empire. Now Dick Davis, the greatest modern translator of Persian poetry, has revisited that poem, turning the finest stories of Ferdowsi's original into an elegant combination of prose and verse. For the first time in English, in the most complete form possible, readers can experience "Shahnameh" in the same way that Iranian storytellers have lovingly conveyed it in Persian for the past thousand years.

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The Shâhnameh recounts the history of Iran, beginning with the creation of the world and the introduction of the arts of civilization (fire, cooking, metallurgy, law, etc.) to the Aryans and ends with the Arab conquest of Persia. The work is not precisely chronological, but there is a general movement through time. Some of the characters live for hundreds of years (as do some of the characters in the Bible), but most have normal life spans. There are many shahs who come and go, as well as heroes

# 26 of 133 on Clifton Fadiman's New Lifetime Reading PlanEntertaining at the start, and then just tedious.....

This book which is of enormous importance to the development of Iranian and the larger Turkic culture that it inevitably rates five stars. It is like Dante's Divine Comedy in that it casts judgement on the events, politics and culture of an extremely time long period. Like the Divine Comedy it should be approached with a great deal of caution. Without the right cultural baggage, the pleasures of the two works are virtually inaccessible.Bravo to Dick Davis for a readable translation and to

Who am I to rate or review Abolqasem Ferdowsi's ancient and classic Shahnameh, The Persian Book of Kings? Since I only know a smattering of Persian, nor can I comment on Dick Davis' translation from the original into English, which I have heard is excellent, but cannot verify. This is a volume which I dip into and will still be doing so in the years ahead, so I will take it from my currently reading list even though I am halfway. It is fascinating and I am enjoying it but that is not the only

Finally finished reading Shahnameh today, the Persian Book of Kings, translated by Dick Davis. Arranged like a royal chronicle, the book falls into two parts, the first legendary half, teeming with hero-kings and demons, and the second more "realistic" half, closer as the history is to Ferdowsi's own time. The turning point lies in the reign of Sekandar (Alexander the Great), who is depicted initially as a world conqueror, but later, more importantly, as a seeker of knowledge.I like the legends

Worthy epic of a nation and people many many centuries old. Full of iranian mythology, wars (a lot of it), romances, heroes, villains and shahs. Ferdowsi deserves the honor and praise he receives. Composed a century or so after the arab conquest, it helps preserve the stories and legends of pre-islamic Persia for future generations. If you enjoy other epics, you'll the Shahnameh.

I have an older edition of this book. I read it because it was mention in two other books I recently read. If you like epics, it is wonderful. It also includes a fore runner of "Rapunzel" in the story of Zal and Rubadeh which is better than "Rapunzel" for Zal refuses to climb up using Rubadeh's hair; he says doing so would besmirch it.