The tenth century Persian poet Ferdowsi was the author of âShahnamehâ (Book of Kings), the Persian national epic poem. The Persians regard Ferdowsi as the greatest of their poets and his enormous epic poem is revered as the history of their countryâs glorious past, preserved for all time in sonorous and majestic verse. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literatureâs finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Ferdowsiâs âShahnamehâ, with multiple translations, related illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ferdowsiâs life and works
* Concise introduction to Ferdowsiâs life and poetry
* Images of how the epic was first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the epic poem
* Multiple translations of the âShahnamehâ
* Includes James Atkinsonâs celebrated translation, with hyperlinked footnotes
* Easily locate the sections you want to read
* Features three biographies â explore Ferdowsiâs Persian world
CONTENTS:
The Life and Poetry of Ferdowsi
Brief Introduction: Ferdowsi
Shahnameh: James Atkinson Translation (1823)
Shahnameh: Helen Zimmern Translation (1883)
The Biographies
Persian Poetry (1893) by Elizabeth A. Reed
Special Introduction to Persian Literature (1900) by Richard J. H. Gottheil
Firdousi (1911) by Edward Henry Palmer