The Epic of the Persian Kings is the illustrated edition of the classic work written over one thousand years ago by Abolqasem Ferdowsi one of Persias greatest poets. This monumental tome is one of the most important literary works of Iran.
Shahnameh The Persian Book Of Kings By Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Norton Company hardcover with slipcase 592 pages 500 four-color illustrations 7500 ISBN 978-1-59372-051-3 is a new illustrated edition of the classic work written over one thousand years ago by Abolqasem Ferdowsi one of Persias greatest poets.
Shahnameh the epic of the persian kings. Having read parts of the translation by Dick Davis I was informed that a new translation was in the works just as I prepared for a visit to Iran during the summer of 2012 quite conveniently taking a mini-course on the book taught by Prof. The Shahnameh or Book of Kings1000 years ago in Persia the worlds longe. Shahnameh is a lengthy epic poem which vividly intertwines the mythical and historical history of Persia thereby enchanting and impressing readers for many centuries.
This stunningly illustrated volume contains 500 pages of glorious illustration and fascinating Iraninan folklore and poetry. Written by Ferdowsi translated. Read SHAHNAMEH THE EPIC OF THE PERSIAN KINGS PDF direct on your iPhone iPad android or PC.
The verses took Ferdowsi over three. 9781387940103 Kostenloser Versand für alle Bücher mit Versand und Verkauf duch Amazon. It is the wellspring of the modern Persian language a touchstone for Iranian national consciousness and its illustrations in manuscripts of different eras are the inspiration for one of the worlds greatest artistic traditions.
This page encompasses the Shahnameh Project created by Hamid Rahamnian at Fictionville Studio. The Epic of Persian Kings is a formidable book most translations do not include the entire manuscript. The Epic of the Persian Kings The Quantuck Lane Press dist.
Originally composed by Abolqasem Ferdowsi in the 10th century the Shahnameh enjoys the distinction of being the longest epic poem by a single author in existence. 15752 likes 32 talking about this. Hamid Rahmanian presented an innovative version of Ferdowsis Shahnameh The Epic of the Persian Kings based on illustrations from thousands of Iranian Mug.
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Moradi said that the lack of attraction to make calligraphic copies of the Shahnameh caused Shah Tahmasp I the 16th century Safavid king to gather number one calligraphers of the time together and provide them with funds for 20 years to create what is today known as the most precious copy of the Shahnameh which was written in calligraphy style decorated with Persian. The Epic of the Persian Kings. SHAHNAMEH THE EPIC OF THE PERSIAN KINGS PDF The writers of Shahnameh The Epic Of The P.
View All Available Formats Editions. For more info visit. A little over a thousand years ago a Persian poet named Ferdowsi of Tous collected and put into heroic verse the millennium old mythological and epic traditions of Iran.
Sign in to Purchase Instantly. This new prose translation of the national epic is illuminated with over 500 pages of illustrations and was published in April 2013 and is currently in its 7th printing. But the Shahnameh or literally the Book of Kings is much more than a literary masterpiece.
It took him thirty years to write the sixty thousand verses that comprise the Shahnameh The Book of Kings. Shahnameh The Epic Of The Persian Kings - PDF-STEOTPK13-3 Download full version PDF for Shahnameh The Epic Of The Persian Kings using the link below. Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online Pick up in Store Check Availability at Nearby Stores.
The Epic of the Persian Kings 258. By Abolqasem Ferdowsi James Atkinson. The Epic of the Persian Kings Ferdowsi Abolqasem Atkinson James ISBN.
Epic of the Persian Kings combines revealing scholarship with stunning full-colour illustrations from the rich manuscript tradition of the Shahnameh. About Shahnameh - The Book of Kings.
