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Shahrokh Meskoob was one of Iran's leading intellectuals and a
preeminent scholar of Persian literary traditions, language, and
cultural identity. In The Ant's Gift, Meskoob applies his insight
and considerable analytical skills to the Shahnameh, the national
epic of Iran completed in 1010 by the poet Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi.
Tracing Iran's history from its first mythical king to the fall of
the Sasanian dynasty, the Shahnameh includes myths, romance,
history, and political theory. Meskoob sheds new light on this
seminal work of Persian culture, identifying the story as at once a
historical and poetic work. While previous criticism of the
Shahnameh has focused on its linguistic importance and its role in
Iranian nationalism, Meskoob draws attention to the work's
pre-Islamic cultural origins.
Shahrokh Meskoob was one of Iran's leading intellectuals and a
preeminent scholar of Persian literary traditions, language, and
cultural identity. In The Ant's Gift, Meskoob applies his insight
and considerable analytical skills to the Shahnameh, the national
epic of Iran completed in 1010 by the poet Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi.
Tracing Iran's history from its first mythical king to the fall of
the Sasanian dynasty, the Shahnameh includes myths, romance,
history, and political theory. Meskoob sheds new light on this
seminal work of Persian culture, identifying the story as at once a
historical and poetic work. While previous criticism of the
Shahnameh has focused on its linguistic importance and its role in
Iranian nationalism, Meskoob draws attention to the work's
pre-Islamic cultural origins.
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