A story of conquest and adventure : the Large Farāmarznāme / translated and with an introduction by Marjolijn van Zutphen.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Zutphen, Marjolijn van (Marjolijn Elisabeth), 1973- translator, writer of introduction.

Series:

Iranian studies series (Leiden, Netherlands)

Iranian studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epic poetry, Persian--Translations into English.

Epic poetry, Persian.

Epic poetry, Persian--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

258 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Large Farāmarznāme

Place of Publication:

Leiden : Leiden University Press, [2017]

Summary:

The Large Faramarzname (Faramarzname-ye bozorg), a poem from the Persian epic cycle dated to the late eleventh century, is hereby published for the first time in an English translation, in prose. The story tells how Faramarz, a son of the famous Shahname hero Rostam, conquers several provinces of India, before setting off on an extensive voyage over sea and land, leading his troops through a number of hazardous situations in various fictional countries. As a true epic hero, he displays his prowess in battle and in single combat against men, demons and various ferocious animals, in addition to experiencing a number of marvelous and romantic adventures. 00Marjolijn van Zutphen obtained her PhD in 2011 at Leiden University with a dissertation on the Persian epic cycle, a series of poems that were composed in emulation of Ferdowsi's Shahname. In a joint cooperation with Abolfazl Khatibi she has produced the first critical edition of Faramarzname-ye bozorg.

Contents:

The Large Faramarzname 43

Part 1 Faramarz Leads an Army to India 45

Part 2 Faramarz Goes to the Islands of India and Sees the Marvels 119.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789087282721

9087282729

OCLC:

977360053

Publisher Number:

99973232727