Shahnameh

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  Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings

  By Abolqasem Ferdowsi

  The stories of the Shahnameh are deeply embedded in Persian culture and beyond, as attested by their appearance in such works as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez.

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  Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings

  By James Atkinson, Abolqasem Ferdowsi

  The verses took Ferdowsi over three decades to complete. Although it draws heavily from established mythology and the historical archives of Persia, Ferdowsi also imbues the poem's story with his own vivid inventions and plot devices.

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  Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings

  By Firdawsī

  But the astrologer replied , “ The heaven's turnings cannot be evaded ; neither strength nor valor will save you from the dragon's claws . What is fated will surely come to pass , and a wise man does not ask when .

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  Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings

  By Elizabeth Laird

  The tales include the Simurgh, the giant bird who brings up an orphaned king in her nest on a craggy rock, wicked King Zahhak with his man-eating snakes, and above all the story of the great hero Rustam and his son Sohrab.Elizabeth Laird is ...

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  Shahnameh

  By Ferdowsi

  Featuring a preface by editor and Guggenheim Fellow Hamid Rahmanian, this lush translation by Ahmad Sadri renders the tale in highly accessible prose for contemporary audiences.