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THE SHAHNAMEH VOLUME I SECOND EDITION IBD

GIROUETTE BOOKS
01 / 2026
9798218921361
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Sinopsis

Completed in the year 1010 by the Persian poet Ferdowsi,áThe Shahnameh, or Book of Kings, stands among the great epics of world literature. For over a millennium, it has shaped Persian cultural memory through its sweeping chronicle of kings and heroes, cosmic origins and tragic destinies, rendered in verse that is lyrical, evocative, and enduring.This second edition ofáThe Shahnameh: A New English Translationáby Josiane Cohanim presents the epic in clear, modern, unrhymed verse, preserving the spirit, grandeur, and symbolism of FerdowsiâÇÖs original while making it accessible to contemporary English-language readers. Drawing on more than sixteen years of study, this volume offers a faithful literary adaptation of the poemâÇÖs foundational narratives, from the philosophical creation story to the legendary and tragic battle of Rostam and Sohrab.A distinguishing feature of this edition is the inclusion of theáMoghaddamehá(Prelude), a metaphysical and philosophical opening often omitted from other English translations. Its inclusion provides readers with deeper insight into FerdowsiâÇÖs vision of creation, kingship, and heroism, setting the poetic framework for the epic as a whole.The second edition has been carefully revised, with refined language and updated phrasing throughout, and includes a comprehensive index to guide readers through the workâÇÖs rich cast of characters, places, and themes.Whether approached as myth, semi-historical epic, cultural foundation, or philosophical meditation on fate, virtue, and justice,áThe Shahnamehácontinues to resonate with undiminished power more than a thousand years after its composition.

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