Format:
1 Online-Ressource (258 Seiten)
ISBN:
9789400602779
,
9789400602786
Series Statement:
Iranian studies series
Uniform Title:
Farāmarznāma-i buzurg
Content:
The Large Faramarzname (Faramarzname-ye bozorg), a poem from the Persian epic cycle dated to the late eleventh century, is hereby published for the first time in an English translation, in prose. The story tells how Faramarz, a son of the famous Shahname hero Rostam, conquers several provinces of India, before setting off on an extensive voyage over sea and land, leading his troops through a number of hazardous situations in various fictional countries. As a true epic hero, he displays his prowess in battle and in single combat against men, demons and various ferocious animals, in addition to experiencing a number of marvelous and romantic adventures. 00Marjolijn van Zutphen obtained her PhD in 2011 at Leiden University with a dissertation on the Persian epic cycle, a series of poems that were composed in emulation of Ferdowsi's Shahname. In a joint cooperation with Abolfazl Khatibi she has produced the first critical edition of Faramarzname-ye bozorg
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-90-8728-272-1
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
Keywords:
Farāmarz-nāma
;
Geschichte
;
Quelle
DOI:
10.24415/9789087282721
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