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Shahnameh : the epic of the Persian kings
- Title
- Shahnameh : the epic of the Persian kings / [Abolqasem] Ferdowsi ; illustrations & design, Hamid Rahmanian ; translation & adaptation [to prose], Ahmad Sadri ; editorial director, Melissa Hibbard ; foreword by Sheila Canby.
- Author
- Sadri, Ahmad
- Publication
- New York : The Quantuck Lane Press, ©2013.
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- Description
- xvii, 570 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map; 32 cm
- Summary
- A collection of stories and myths from ancient Iran filled with kings, heroes, princesses, magical animals, and demons. Written as an epic poem by the poet Ferdowsi in the 10th century and retold here in prose.
- Alternative Title
- Epic of the Persian kings
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Adaptations.
- Note
- "A project of Fictionville Studio"--Colophon.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- The kings of yore: Kayumars to Zahhak -- A world divided: sons of Feraydun -- A love that triumphed: Zaul and Rudabeh -- A hero is born: Rostam -- The follies of a king: Kay Kavous -- A tragedy of errors: Rostam and Sohrab -- The martyred prince: Siavosh -- Return of the king: Kay Khosrow -- The wrong path: Forud -- The great war of nations: Iran besieged -- A curious foe: Akvaun the demon -- A perilous adventure: Bizhan and Manizheh -- The fall of a king: Afrasiab -- The thirst for the crown: Esfandiar -- The demise of the knightly house: death of Rostam.
- Call Number
- JFG 16-90
- ISBN
- 9781593720513
- 1593720513
- LCCN
- 2012034354
- OCLC
- 783159515
- Author
- Sadri, Ahmad.
- Title
- Shahnameh : the epic of the Persian kings / [Abolqasem] Ferdowsi ; illustrations & design, Hamid Rahmanian ; translation & adaptation [to prose], Ahmad Sadri ; editorial director, Melissa Hibbard ; foreword by Sheila Canby.
- Imprint
- New York : The Quantuck Lane Press, ©2013.
- Edition
- 1st ed., New ed.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Added Author
- Hibbard, Melissa, editor.Rahmanian, Hamid, 1968- illustrator.Canby, Sheila R., writer of foreword.Firdawsī. Shāhnāmah.Fictionville Studio (Firm)
- Research Call Number
- JFG 16-90