Farsi Commentary on Shahnameh (Volume Five): A Critical Edition with Line-by-Line Notes Edited by Mehri Behfar

Description

Volume Five of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: From the Reign of Kai Kavoos to the Story of Sohrab, edited by Mehri Behfar, is a critical edition based on key manuscripts, including those from the British Museum, Florence, and the recently discovered Saint Joseph manuscript. This volume offers line-by-line commentary, exploring metaphorical and figurative expressions, etymology, themes, events, and characters, with comparisons to other texts. It also includes the Arabic translation by Fath ibn Ali Bandari Esfahani and the English poetic translation by the Warner brothers, along with indexes and scholarly tools. Behfar’s careful editing explains every verse, making even difficult passages accessible. This edition provides a comprehensive and invaluable resource for scholars and devoted readers of Shahnameh.