Shahnameh
The Persian Book of Kings
(Sprache: Englisch)
The great national epic of Persia
Among the greatest works of world literature, and perhaps the least familiar to English readers, is "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings". This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowski between the years of 980...
Among the greatest works of world literature, and perhaps the least familiar to English readers, is "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings". This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowski between the years of 980...
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The great national epic of Persia
Among the greatest works of world literature, and perhaps the least familiar to English readers, is "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings". This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowski between the years of 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre-Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of creation and continuining forward to the Arab invasion of the seventh century.
The sweep and psychological depth of the Shahnameh is nothing less than magnificent. In its pages are unforgettable moments of national triumph and failure, human courage and cruelty, blissful love and bitter grief. As a window to the world, it belongs in the company of such literary masterpieces as the Mahahharata of India, Dante's Divine Comedy, the plays of Shakespeare, and the epics of Homer-classics whose reach and range bring whole cultures into view.
Among the greatest works of world literature, and perhaps the least familiar to English readers, is "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings". This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowski between the years of 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre-Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of creation and continuining forward to the Arab invasion of the seventh century.
The sweep and psychological depth of the Shahnameh is nothing less than magnificent. In its pages are unforgettable moments of national triumph and failure, human courage and cruelty, blissful love and bitter grief. As a window to the world, it belongs in the company of such literary masterpieces as the Mahahharata of India, Dante's Divine Comedy, the plays of Shakespeare, and the epics of Homer-classics whose reach and range bring whole cultures into view.
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The great national epic of Persia-the most complete English-language edition and definitive translation by Dick Davis, available in a deluxe edition by Penguin Classics .Wherever Persian influence has spread, the stories of the Shahnameh become deeply embedded in the culture, as amply attested by their appearance in such works as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez. Among the greatest works of world literature, this prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi in the late tenth century, tells the story of pre-Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh century. The sweep and psychological depth of the Shahnameh is nothing less than magnificent as it recounts classic tales like the tragedy of Rostam and Sohrab.
Now Dick Davis, "our pre-eminent translator from the Persian" ( Washington Post ), presents a comprehensive translation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece in an elegant combination of prose and verse, allowing the poetry of the Shanameh to sing its own tales directly, interspersed sparingly with clearly-marked explanations to ease along modern readers.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Autoren-Porträt von Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Abolqasem Ferdowsi (940 - 1020) is the preeminent poet in the Persian language and one the greatest poets of his time in any language.Dick Davis is the premier translator of Persian poetry at work today.
Azar Nafisi is the author of the bestselling Reading Lolita in Teheran .
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Abolqasem Ferdowsi
- 2007, 13th ed., 886 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 14,1 x 21,5 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Übersetzer: Dick Davis
- Verlag: Penguin Books UK
- ISBN-10: 0143104934
- ISBN-13: 9780143104933
- Erscheinungsdatum: 16.06.2011
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"Dick Davis [is] our pre-eminent translator from the Persian...Thanks to Davis's magnificent translation, Ferdowsi and the Shahnameh live again in English." -Michael Dirda, Washington Post"Accessible...A poet himself, Davis brings to his translation a nuanced awareness of Ferdowsi's subtle rhythms and cadences. His "Shahnameh" is rendered in an exquisite blend of poetry and prose, with none of the antiquated flourishes that so often mar translations of epic poetry." -Reza Aslan (author of Zealot ), New York Times Books Review
"Davis's wonderful translation will show Western readers why Ferdowsi's masterpiece is one of the most revered and most beloved classics in the Persian world." -Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner
"A magnificent accomplishment . . . [Davis's translation] is not only the fullest representation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece in English but the best." - The New York Sun
"Reader-friendly...essential reading" - Kirkus Review
"Marvelous . . . It represents the best of Persian culture." -Azar Nafisi, from the foreword
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