Ferdowsi's Shāhnāma Millennial Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Davidson, Olga M.
Simpson, Marianna Shreve |
| Series title: | Ilex Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-72680-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.95 |
Book Description:
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The Shahnama or Book of Kings glorifies the spectacular achievements of Iranian civilization from its mythologized beginnings to the time of the Arab Conquest. Ferdowsi's Shahnama: Millennial Perspectives takes a fresh look at the reception of Ferdowsi's poetry, especially in the twelfth through fifteenth centuries.
The Shahnama or Book of Kings glorifies the spectacular achievements of Iranian civilization from its mythologized beginnings to the time of the Arab Conquest. Ferdowsi's Shahnama: Millennial Perspectives takes a fresh look at the reception of Ferdowsi's poetry, especially in the twelfth through fifteenth centuries.