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Treasure. Shah Namah alone is essential literature.

Would be even interested also in digital collections of Persia circa 500 BC. During Achæmenian dynasty, Zorastrian priesthood, Kingdom of Bactria, the origins of Dualism ;)



Any preferred english translation for shahnameh? Would love to gain some exposure to foundational Persian literature.


Most current-day readers might prefer Davis, but the best in my eyes is that by the two brothers Warner: "Between 1905 and 1925, the brothers Arthur and Edmond Warner published a translation of the complete work in nine volumes, now out of print." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahnameh I read classical Persian, I've read most of the Shahnameh in Persian and taught parts of it to English-speakers, and have been amazed by the art of the Warner's work and the depth of their understanding.


I should have mentioned that the Warner's translations are available on-line. Here's V 1: https://archive.org/details/shahnama01firduoft/page/n6


Dick Davis’ translation is currently the standard.


if you are into audio books, this will be nice. it is narrated by Francis Ford Coppola! https://www.amazon.com/Shahnameh-Epic-Persian-Kings/dp/B078J...


It looks like Coppola narrated only the introduction. One Marc Thompson is the narrator.




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