Author
Firdawsī.
Publication Date
1814
Publication Place
Calcutta -
Hindoostanee Press
Subject
Persian poetry--747-1500.
Type
Book
Language
English
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
24 cm
Library
The Indiana University Library
Library Asset ID
PK6456.A13 A7 1814
Record ID
16804415
Library Location
Blmgtn - Lilly Library (by appointment only)view this location on the map, in a new tab — Lilly Library - Stacks
Date
1814
Notes
Contains the Persian text."Published under the sanction of the College of Fort William."First edition in English of Firdausi's Sōhrab, a famous episode from the epic Shâh Nâmeh, a history of Persia in 60,000 verses, which circulated only in manuscript until the beginning of the 19th century. The episode of Sohrab and Rustum became the best known in the English speaking world, retold forty years later by Matthew Arnold in his poem of that title.With the bookplate of E.J. Barton.Bound in quarter brown leather and marbled boards, sprinkled blue edges.
Tür başlığı
Translations 19th century.
Tercih edilen başlık
Rustam va Suhrāb. English