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Shahnama: the colorful epic of Iran's past

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9788788464153 (pbk.)
Author	Meyer, Joachim 1964-
Title	Shahnama : the colorful epic of Iran's past / Joachim Meyer, Peter Wandel
Publisher	Copenhagen : The David Collection, 2016
Physical desc.	210 p. ; ill. (chiefly col.) ; 33 cm.
Note	Published in conjunction with an exhibition held 18 March-6 November 2016 at The David Collection, Copenhagen.
Bibliography etc.	Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-210).
Contents	The poem, the poet, and the work's lasting relevance / Peter Wandel -- The imagery of the Shahnama / Joachim Meyer -- The Shahnama in the literary and political landscape / Claus Valling Pedersen -- The Shahnama, the art of storytelling, and the Iranian coffeehouse / Emil Madsen Brandt -- Catalogue / Joachim Meyer and Peter Wandel -- Firdawsi -- The early kings -- Sam, Zal, and Rudaba -- The hero Rustam -- Kay Kaus, Siyawush, and Kay Khusraw -- Kay Khusraw's war against Turan -- Gushtasp, Isfandiyar, and Iskandar -- The Sasanians and the fall of the last king.
Person as subject	Firdawsi -- Shahnamah -- Illustrations
Corporate name	C. L. Davids fond og samling -- Exhibitions
Subject	Shahnama
	Illumination of books and manuscripts, Iranian
	Miniature painting, Iranian
	Epic literature, Persian -- Illustrations
	Epic literature, Iranian -- Illustrations
Added name(s)	Wandel, Peter
Added name(s) - Corporate	C. L. Davids fond og samling

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