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About the book
Shahnameh is a Persian epic poem by Ferdowsi, listed here as first published in 1000. It is a very long poetic work that looks at Iran’s past from the creation of the world to the Muslim conquest in the seventh century, moving between mythic material and historical memory. The data also links Abu-Mansur Daqiqi to the book, but Ferdowsi is the name most strongly associated with it.
This is a good fit for readers drawn to epic poetry, Persian cultural history, and large-scale classical writing rather than a fast-moving modern narrative. What stands out is the way the book combines a national tradition with dense, formal verse, so it works both as literature and as a cultural record. If you like old poetic storytelling and long-form legendary history, this sits close to that kind of reading experience.
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Book details
- Year
- 1000
- Language
- Persian