Description
Volume Three of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: From the Reign of Nowzar to Keykubad, edited by Mehri Behfar (572 pages), is a critical edition with line-by-line commentary, covering the period from Nowzar to Keykubad. Behfar’s meticulous editing clarifies the complex classical language and poetic structure, revealing subtle meanings, rich vocabulary, and the literary and cultural depth of Ferdowsi’s verses. This edition also provides indexes, thematic and character analysis, and comparisons with contemporary and non-contemporary texts, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the epic. It is an essential resource for scholars, students, and devoted readers who wish to engage deeply with one of the greatest masterpieces of Persian literature.
- Pages: 572
- Genre: Classical Persian Literature • Epic Poetry • Textual Criticism
- Book Cover Type: Hardcover
- Language(s): Persian
- ISBN: 9786007439005
- Persian Title: کتاب شاهنامهٔ فردوسی (دفتر سوم) / تصحیح انتقادی و شرح یکایک ابیات