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The Sháh námeh of the Persian poet Firdausí

by Ferdowsi & Firdawsī

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Languages: English, Persian
  • Content type: Primary source

The Sháh Námeh of the Persian Poet Firdausí translated and abridged in prose and verse by James Atkinson xxxi, 608 pages 22 cm

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

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1832London, Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland; sold by J. Murray; Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland; sold by J. MurrayEnglish, PersianNo ebook

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  • Open Library reports 2 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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openlibrary-work:OL1077761W
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