{"product_id":"the-shahnameh-the-persian-book-of-kings-1","title":"The Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings","description":"The great national epic of Persiathe 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 Ferdowsis masterpiece in an elegant combination of prose and verse  allowing the poetry of theShanameh 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.","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44634036109365,"sku":"ByrdShop_0143104934","price":52.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/ByrdShop_0143104934_0f71cdc6-6604-411a-bf69-6689e4f32bcf.jpg?v=1764879492","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-shahnameh-the-persian-book-of-kings-1","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}