This is considered to be the definitive edition of Firdausi’s epic poem; its illustrations are scattered in collections and museums around the world. They are gathered together in this volume, ravishingly photographed, with a detailed study of the art and text.
The Great Mongol Shahnama
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£150.00
Edition:Hardback978189811383614/09/2021From a Bookshelf nearby
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A fascinating, scholarly monograph rather than a picture book, but well illustrated; draws on pre-Islamic sources and the great Persian poets. Explores the role and symbolism of gardens in... read more
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From being America's most significant ally in the region, Iran suddenly became its greatest adversary: this account, from 1941 onwards, explains how the Shah himself contrived to lose suppor... read more
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APPEAR - Ancient Panel Paintings: Examination, Analysis, and Research - is an international collaboration between conservationists, scientists and curators around the world, set up in 2013. ... read more
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A new translation of the Syrian poet's extraordinary magnum opus, originally published in Beirut in the 1960s.
Songs of Mihyar the Damascene
Paperback £9.99