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Persian Book of Kings - An Epitome of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

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Informationen zum Autor Authored by Robinson, B W; Robinson, B. W. Klappentext The Shahnama, written in the tenth century by Firdawsi, is the national epic poem of Persia. It chronicles at great length (nine volumes in the full English translation, currently out of print) the reigns and deeds of the earliest Persian kings, over fifty of them, in four dynasties - the Pishdadians, Kayanians, Ashkanians, and Sasanians. This book, illustrated with early Persian paintings which depict the deeds described, presents in easily accessible language a summary and re-telling of the Shahnama. It covers the entire epic in one volume, includes an introduction, together with lists of kings and dynasties, and thereby provides a concise overview of, and introduction to, this key work. Zusammenfassung This covers the entire epic Shahnama in one volume, and includes an introduction, together with lists of kings and dynasties. A concise overview of, and introduction to, this key work tenth century work. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Poet and the Poem Epitome of the Shahnama Prologue 1. The Pishdadian Dynasty 2. The Kayanian Dynasty 3. The Ashkanian Dynasty 4. The Sasanian Dynasty

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