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title: "Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings"
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# Penguin Classics prestige 4.6⭐ from 487 reviews 100+ pages new translation Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings

**Price:** R1501
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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock the legendary saga that shaped a civilization — don’t miss the definitive Shahnameh!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings
- **How much does it cost?** R1501 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Timeless Epic Reimagined:** Over 100 pages of fresh translation breathe new life into Ferdowsi’s masterpiece.
- • **Critically Acclaimed & Trusted:** Praised by the Washington Post and loved by nearly 500 readers with a 4.6-star rating.
- • **Cultural Heritage in Your Hands:** Dive deep into pre-Islamic Iran’s mythic tales and history, a cornerstone of world literature.
- • **Masterful Blend of Prose & Verse:** Elegant mix that lets the poetry sing while guiding modern readers effortlessly.
- • **Exclusive Penguin Classics Edition:** A prestigious, affordable paperback that stands out in Middle Eastern and epic poetry collections.

## Overview

This Penguin Classics edition of Shahnameh features Dick Davis’s expanded and revised translation, adding over 100 pages of newly translated text. Combining prose and verse, it offers an accessible yet poetic retelling of Ferdowsi’s epic narrative of pre-Islamic Iran, highly praised by critics and readers alike.

## Description

Dick Davis, "our pre-eminent translator from the Persian" (Washington Post) has revised and expanded his highly-praised translation of Ferdowsi's masterpiece, including more than 100 pages of newly translated text. Davis's elegant combination of prose and verse allows the poetry of the Shanameh to sing its own tales directly, interspersed sparingly with clearly-marked explanations to ease along modern readers. Among the greatest works of world literature, this prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi in the late tenth century, tells the story of pre-Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh century.

Review: Fascinating - A great translation. Once started it’s hard to put down
Review: Epic - I love shahnameh. This is the only affordable paperback version on desertcart.

## Features

- Penguin Classics

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,225 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Middle Eastern Poetry #43 in Epic Poetry #2,712 in Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 487 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating
*by J***. on 21 August 2026*

A great translation. Once started it’s hard to put down

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Epic
*by A***E on 2 August 2019*

I love shahnameh. This is the only affordable paperback version on Amazon.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excelente libro
*by L***T on 25 May 2024*

La épica persa, lectura amena con una buena traducción.

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- Shahnameh: The Persian Book of Kings (Penguin Classics)
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*Last updated: 2026-10-09*