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HUGE Shahnameh Epic Ancient Persian Kings Ferdowsi Dick Davis (trans) 977AD Iran

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Book Title
Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Book Series
Historical
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Dimensions
9½ x 6¼ x 2¼ inches; 3¼ pounds.
Publisher
Viking Press
Original Language
Persian
Intended Audience
Young Adults, Adults
Inscribed
No
Vintage
No
Personalize
No
Publication Year
2006
Type
Historical
Format
Pictorial hardcover w/dustjacket
Language
English
Era
Medieval
Illustrator
Hasmoid Rahmanian
Personalized
No
Author
Abolqasem Ferdowsi, Dick Davis
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre
Art & Culture, Historical, History
Topic
Ancient Art, Ancient Iran, Ancient Islam, Ancient Persia, Ancient World, Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Cultural History, Cultural Studies, Culture, Iran, Iranian Art, Islam, Medieval Art, Medieval Iran, Medieval Persia, Miniature Paintings, Persia, Political History, Regional History, Religions of the Ancient World, Religious History, Social History, Social Sciences, Sociology, World History
Number of Pages
928
ISBN
0670034851

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  • GREAT EDITION!

    I really love this book. I am not Persian. I don't speak Farsi. I am just a curious reader who couldn't help but dive into legend! The original Shahnameh was composed in poetry. This translation is prose with very important or dramatic parts done in poetic rhythm. Dick Davis did this to mimic the way the stories of The Shahnameh would have been told orally. Translating it in this way just makes the stories beg to be read aloud. He has made The Shahnameh really approachable and fun to read. I would highly recommend this book for young adults & adults to read. The stories would be wonderful bedtime tales for children as well! If you love legend you must get this book. Don't forget to read the introduction! It provides insight into Ferdowsi, Persian history, and important themes within the ...

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