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Description
Among the great works of world literature, perhaps one of the least familiar to English readers is the Shahnameh: ThePersian Book of Kings , the national epic of Persia. This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi between the years 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre- ... read more
First Sentence
What does the Persian poet say about the first man to seek the crown of world sovereignty?
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Authors & Contributors
- Abu'l-Qāsim Firdawsī (Author)
- Dick Davis
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