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

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Commentary on Shahnameh (Volume Six): A Critical Edition with Line-by-Line Notes, edited by Mehri Behfar (832 pages), covers the story of Siyavash. This volume provides a line-by-line analysis of each verse, exploring grammar, etymology, metaphorical and figurative expressions, 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 meticulous editing ensures every verse is explained, even the most challenging passages. Readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the epic in one authoritative volume. This edition is an essential resource for scholars and devoted readers of Shahnameh.

• Pages: 832
• Genre: Classical Persian Literature • Epic Poetry • Textual Criticism
• Book Cover Type: Hardcover
• Language(s): Persian
• ISBN: 9786004903400
• Persian Title: کتاب شاهنامهٔ فردوسی (دفتر ششم) / تصحیح انتقادی و شرح یکایک ابیات

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