Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi
Epic of Kings- Stories Retold from Firdusi
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from India to the Caucasus. Helen Zimmerns retelling in English prose brings to life some of the most celebrated legends of the Shahnameh. She aims to capture the originals naïve, archaic essence by emplo...
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Abul-Qâsem Ferdowsi Tusi
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Dec 6, 2025
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022 - The Death of Rustem 06.12.2025 12:13
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
021 - Rustem and Isfendiyar 05.12.2025 37:21
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
020 - Isfendiyar 04.12.2025 17:44
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
019 - The Passing of Kai Khosrau 03.12.2025 30:06
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
018 - The Defeat of Afrasiyab 03.12.2025 9:42
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
017 - Byzun and Manijeh 03.12.2025 33:08
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
016 - The Vengeance of Kai Khosrau 03.12.2025 17:57
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
015 - Firoud 03.12.2025 33:56
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
014 - The Return of Kai Khosrau 03.12.2025 31:57
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
013 - Saiawush 03.12.2025 43:24
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
012 - Rustem and Sohrab continued 03.12.2025 34:55
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
011 - Rustem and Sohrab 03.12.2025 36:07
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
010 - Kai Kaous Committeth More Follies 03.12.2025 20:32
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
009 - The March into Mazinderan 03.12.2025 46:27
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
008 - Rustem 03.12.2025 29:46
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
007 - Zal and Rudabeh 03.12.2025 41:38
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
006 - Zal 03.12.2025 13:54
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
005 - Feridoun 03.12.2025 31:24
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
004 - The Shahs of Old 03.12.2025 26:46
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
003 - Prefatory Poem--Firdusi in Exile by Edmund W Gosse 03.12.2025 27:26
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
002 - Introduction by Helen Zimmern 03.12.2025 25:58
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
001 - Preface by Helen Zimmern 03.12.2025 4:56
The Shahnameh, or The Book of Kings, stands as a monumental poem crafted around 1000 C.E. by the illustrious Persian poet Ferdowsi. This epic narrates the legendary tales of mythical kings and heroes from ancient Persia, alongside historical episodes from the Sasanian era. Revered as Irans national epic, its captivating stories once echoed throughout regions from Central Asia to Anatolia, and from...
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