{"title":"Abolqasem Ferdowsi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbolqasem Ferdowsi\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into a rich tapestry of Persian legend and history through his epic poetry. His works, such as the \u003cem\u003eShahnameh\u003c\/em\u003e, blend heroic tales and cultural heritage, offering a profound exploration of ancient myths and the spirit of a civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a journey steeped in \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/em\u003e, where the grandeur of legendary figures like Rostam unfolds alongside the poetic artistry that has influenced generations. 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A Penguin Classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDick Davis—\"our pre-eminent translator from the Persian\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e)—has revised and expanded his acclaimed translation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece, adding more than 100 pages of newly translated text. Davis's elegant combination of prose and verse allows the poetry of the \u003ci\u003eShahnameh\u003c\/i\u003e to sing its own tales directly, interspersed sparingly with clearly marked explanations to ease along modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan in the tenth century, the \u003ci\u003eShahnameh\u003c\/i\u003e is among the greatest works of world literature. This prodigious narrative tells the story of pre-Islamic Persia, from the mythical creation of the world and the dawn of Persian civilization through the seventh-century Arab conquest. 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