Shahnameh - The Epic of the Persian Kings (Hardcover, Illustrated Edition, Slipcased)

Ferdowsi’s classic poem Shahnameh is part myth, part history–beginning with the legend of the birth of the Persian nation and its tumultuous history, it contains magical birds and superhuman heroes and centuries-long battles. Written over 1,000 years ago, it was meant to protect Persian collective memory amidst a turbulent sea of cultural storms. Originally written in couplets, the translation and adaptation by Ahmad Sadri retells the mythological tales in prose format. The spectacular illustrations in this edition were created from elements culled from thousands of manuscripts, lithographs, and miniatures dating from the thirteenth through the nineteenth centuries, and each panel becomes a new work of art, an exquisite collage of traditional forms.

General

Imprint:	Liveright Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2017
Authors:	Ferdowsi
Translators:	Ahmad Sadri
Foreword by:	Sheila Canby
Illustrators:	Hamid Rahmanian
Dimensions:	225 x 368 x 56mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	592
Edition:	Illustrated Edition, Slipcased
ISBN-13:	978-1-63149-446-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General
LSN:	1-63149-446-5
Barcode:	9781631494468

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