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Marianna Shreve Simpson
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Publisher
Princeton Univ Art Mus
Publication date
December 1, 2015
Pages
208
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780300215748
ISBN-10
0300215746
Dimensions
1 by 9.50 by 13.25 in.
Weight
3.70 lbs.
Original list price
$50.00
Other format details
university press
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Princetonâs Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589â90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz. Held by Princeton University and called the Peck Shahnama after its donor, the work ranks among the finest intact 16th-century Persian manuscripts in the United States.
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Composed more than one thousand years ago, the epic poem Shahnama narrates the story of Iran from the dawn of time to the 7th century A.D. Its 50,000 verses and countless tales of Iranâs ancient kings and heroes have been a vital source of artistic inspiration in Persian culture for centuries. Author Marianna Shreve Simpson offers a detailed discussion of the Peck Shahnama, including its origins, history, and artistic characteristics. All of the manuscriptâs intricately illuminated and illustrated folios are reproduced with stunning new photography, and each is accompanied by commentary on its narrative themes and artistic presentation. An essay by Louise Marlow explores the manuscriptâs extensive marginal glosses, an unusual feature of the Peck Shahnama.
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Composed more than one thousand years ago, the epic poem Shahnama narrates the story of Iran from the dawn of time to the 7th century A.D. Its 50,000 verses and countless tales of Iranâs ancient kings and heroes have been a vital source of artistic inspiration in Persian culture for centuries. Author Marianna Shreve Simpson offers a detailed discussion of the Peck Shahnama, including its origins, history, and artistic characteristics. All of the manuscriptâs intricately illuminated and illustrated folios are reproduced with stunning new photography, and each is accompanied by commentary on its narrative themes and artistic presentation. An essay by Louise Marlow explores the manuscriptâs extensive marginal glosses, an unusual feature of the Peck Shahnama.
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from Princeton Univ Art Mus (December 1, 2015)
9780300215748 | details & prices | 208 pages | 9.50 × 13.25 × 1.00 in. | 3.70 lbs | List price $50.00
About: Princetonâs Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589â90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz.
About: Princetonâs Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589â90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz.
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