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

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Farsi Commentary on Shahnameh (Volume Seven), edited by Mehri Behfar, offers a critically revised edition of Shahnameh based on detailed comparison of key manuscripts. Each verse is carefully examined, with explanations of grammar, meaning, and literary style to support a deeper understanding. The volume also explores the etymology of words, making it particularly valuable for linguists and scholars of Persian language history. Characters and episodes are analyzed in context, emphasizing their importance within the epic’s overall narrative. Behfar’s thorough commentary ensures that readers and researchers can fully grasp the richness and nuances of the text. This edition is an indispensable resource for serious study of Shahnameh and classical Persian literature.

• Pages: 534
• Genre: Classical Persian Literature • Epic Poetry • Textual Criticism
• Book Cover Type: Hardcover
• Language(s): Persian
• ISBN: 9786004905039
• Persian Title: کتاب شاهنامهٔ فردوسی (دفتر هفتم) / تصحیح انتقادی و شرح یکایک ابیات

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