Shahnameh : the Persian epic in world literature, The
e-böcker
Columbia University Press
2019
EISBN 9780231544948
Introduction.
The Persian epics.
Ferdowsi the poet.
The book of kings.
Epics and empires.
Conclusion.
Hamid Dabashi insightfully traces the history, authorship, poetic significance, complicated legacy, and enduring significance of the Iranian epic poem the Shahnameh. In addition to explaining what makes it such a distinctive literary work, he makes a powerful case that we need to rethink the notion of "world literature" in light of the Shahnameh.
The Persian epics.
Ferdowsi the poet.
The book of kings.
Epics and empires.
Conclusion.
Hamid Dabashi insightfully traces the history, authorship, poetic significance, complicated legacy, and enduring significance of the Iranian epic poem the Shahnameh. In addition to explaining what makes it such a distinctive literary work, he makes a powerful case that we need to rethink the notion of "world literature" in light of the Shahnameh.
