The epic of the kings : Shah-nama, the national epic of Persia

Author(s)

• Firdausi
• Levy, Reuben
• Banani, Amin

Bibliographic Information

The epic of the kings : Shah-nama, the national epic of Persia

by Ferdowsi ; translated by Reuben Levy

（An Arkana book）

Arkana, 1990, c1967

[Rev.] / by Amin Banani

Other Title

Shāhnāmah

Note

First published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1967

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A translation of Ferdowsi's Persian epic poem (10th century AD) containing Persia's myths, legends and history. It is a vibrant portrait of an ancient civilization as well as an important work of medieval literature.

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Details

• NCID: BA24359129
• ISBN:
  • 014019231X
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: per
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 423 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PK6456.A1
  • DC : 891.5/5/11
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA21644231