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Shahnameh : The Book of Kings.
Title:
Shahnameh : The Book of Kings.
Author:
Ferdowsi.
ISBN:
9781776524181
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (466 pages)
Contents:
Title -- Contents -- Introduction -- Kaiumers -- Husheng -- Tahumers -- Jemshid -- Mirtas-Tazi, and His Son Zohak -- Kavah, the Blacksmith -- Feridun -- Feridun and His Three Sons -- Minuchihr -- Zal, the Son of Sam -- The Dream of Sam -- Rudabeh -- Death of Minuchihr -- Nauder -- Afrasiyab Marches Against Nauder -- Afrasiyab -- Zau -- Garshasp -- Kai-Kobad -- Kai-Kaus -- The Seven Labors of Rustem -- Invasion of Iran by Afrasiyab -- The Return of Kai-Kaus -- Story of Sohrab -- The Story of Saiawush -- Kai-Khosrau -- Akwan Diw -- The Story of Byzun and Manijeh -- Barzu, and His Conflict with Rustem -- Susen and Afrasiyab -- The Expedition of Gudarz -- The Death of Afrasiyab -- The Death of Kai-Khosrau -- Lohurasp -- Gushtasp, and the Faith of Zerdusht -- The Heft-Khan of Isfendiyar -- Capture of the Brazen Fortress -- The Death of Isfendiyar -- The Death of Rustem -- Bahman -- Humai and the Birth of Darab -- Darab and Dara -- Sikander -- Firdusi's Invocation -- Firdusi's Satire on Mahmud -- Endnotes.
Abstract:
Immerse yourself in the distant past with this epic poem from the Persian tradition. Penned more than one thousand years ago by the famed poet Ferdowsi, The Shahnameh weaves history and myth into a lyrical, action-packed work of art that you won't be able to put down. This book is a must-read for folklore connoisseurs.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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