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Shahnameh

The Persian Book of Kings

Book • 1010

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Ferdowsi)

The Shahnameh, composed by Ferdowsi between 980 and 1010 AD, is the world's longest epic poem created by a single poet.

It narrates the history of the ancient kings of Iran, divided into three cycles: the mythical past, the time of legendary heroes, and the recorded histories.

The poem consists of over 50,000 rhyming couplets and includes stories of heroic kings, legendary heroes, and encounters with various mythical creatures.

It is a central work in Persian literature, emphasizing themes such as justice, legitimacy, and divine glory.

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

Gustavo Rebello

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Dominic Sandbrook

as a contemporary work of literature from Persia during the same period as "The Tale of Genji."

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Mentioned by

Holly Dagres

when discussing the clerical establishment tapping into ancient Persian mythology.

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Mentioned by

Anita Anand

as the author of Shahnameh, which contains a famous rendition of the love story of Khusrau and Shirin.

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Mencionado por

Gustavo Rebello

como referência central para lendas e mitos fundadores da Pérsia.

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Referido na lista de referências do episódio como edição traduzida recomendada.

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Mentioned by

Thomas Banks

when discussing cross-cultural parallels to the story of Bell and the Dragon.

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Mentioned by

Akhtar McCoy

as a Persian Book of Kings containing the story of King Zahak.

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Discussed as the magnum opus of Ferdosi and an important text that preserves the Persian language.

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Mentioned by

Parneon Sadegi

in Farsi, starting from the creation of humanity up until the end of the Sassanian Empire and the conquest of Iran by Arabs.

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Mentioned by

Kaveh Akbar

in relation to Iranian culture and its influence on his work.

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