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<p>Discover the timeless epic The Shah Nameh of the Persian Poet Firdausi a cornerstone of Persian literature. This historical collection featuring a foreword by T. S. Wentworth presents the legendary history of Persia from the creation of the world to the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. </p> <p>Firdawsi's masterpiece written in the 10th century is a rich tapestry of mythology heroic tales and historical accounts that have shaped Iranian identity and culture for over a thousand years. Explore the stories of kings heroes and mythical creatures beautifully rendered in verse offering profound insights into the values and beliefs of ancient Persia. The Shah Nameh remains an essential work for anyone interested in Persian history literature and mythology.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>