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The Shahnameh (The Book of Kings) is a monumental poem composed around 1000 C.E. by the Persian poet Ferdowsi. It narrates the exploits of mythical kings and heroes of ancient Persia as well as historical episodes from the Sasanian era. It is regarded as the national epic of Iran and its stories were once well known wherever Persian poetry was read, from Central Asia to Anatolia and from India to the Caucasus. Helen Zimmern's version retells some of the best-known legends of the Shahnameh in English prose. She writes: "With a view to reproduce the naïve archaic character of the original, I ...

The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from India to the Caucasus. Helen Zimmerns retelling in English prose brings to life some of the most celebrated legends of the Shahnameh. She aims to capture the originals naïve, archaic essence by ...