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

Description

Volume Two of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh: The Reign of Manuchehr, edited by Mehri Behfar (708 pages), is a new critical edition based on key manuscripts, including those from the British Museum, Florence, and the recently discovered Saint Joseph manuscript in Beirut. Covering the reign of Manuchehr, this volume provides line-by-line commentary, analyzing metaphorical and figurative expressions, etymology, themes, and characters, while comparing them with contemporary and non-contemporary texts. It also includes the Arabic translation by Fath ibn Ali Bandari Esfahani, the English poetic translation by the Warner brothers, and scholarly tools such as word indexes, a verse index, and a bibliography. This meticulously prepared edition offers a comprehensive and authoritative resource for researchers and serious readers of Shahnameh.