Dabashi, Hamid. 2019. The Shahnameh: the Persian epic in world literature. New York: Columbia University Press. The Shahnameh, an epic poem recounting the foundation of Iran across mythical, heroic, and historical ages, is the beating heart of Persian literature and culture. Composed by Abu al-Qasem Ferdowsi over a thirty-year period and completed in the year … Continue reading The Shahnameh: the Persian epic in world literature
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