Poet and Hero in the Persian Book of Kings Third Edition |
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| Author:
| Davidson, Olga M. |
| Series title: | Ilex Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-07321-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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Olga M. Davidson's major reassessment of the classical Persian epic the Shahnama argues that its poet is actually a character in the work who coexists with the heroes and kings celebrated in the poem. Documenting the text's oral performance tradition, Davidson shows that the heroic style of the Shahnama stems from ancient Indo-European traditions.
Olga M. Davidson's major reassessment of the classical Persian epic the Shahnama argues that its poet is actually a character in the work who coexists with the heroes and kings celebrated in the poem. Documenting the text's oral performance tradition, Davidson shows that the heroic style of the Shahnama stems from ancient Indo-European traditions.