The Epic Of Kings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162693781)

The Epic of Kings is a classic Persian epic poem written by Firdausi in the 11th century. It tells the story of the Persian empire from its creation until the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. The poem is divided into 62 chapters and contains over 60,000 couplets. It is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and has been influential in shaping Persian culture and identity. The poem is filled with tales of bravery, romance, and tragedy, and features famous figures such as Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, and Rustam, the legendary Persian hero. The Epic of Kings is an important piece of literature that offers insight into the history and culture of Persia, and is widely read and studied in Iran and other Persian-speaking countries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Firdausi
ISBN-10: 1162693789
ISBN-13: 9781162693781
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.43d