Shahnameh by Abolqasem Ferdowsi

The story revolves around the legendary kings of Iran, from Kayumars to Yazdegerd III. It explores their heroic deeds, struggles, and tragedies, blending mythology, history, and literature. The narrative spans thousands of years, covering the entire history of Iran, from its mythical beginnings to the Arab conquest in 642 CE.

By Abolqasem Ferdowsi · First published 1010 · Genre: Epic Poetry, Mythology, Historical Fiction · 40 chapters

Contents

• THE FIRST KINGS
• THE DEMON-KING ZAHHAK
• THE STORY OF FERAYDUN AND HIS THREE SONS
• THE STORY OF IRAJ
• THE VENGEANCE OF MANUCHEHR
• THE TALE OF SAM AND THE SIMORGH
• THE TALE OF ZAL AND RUDABEH
• ROSTAM, THE SON OF ZAL-DASTAN
• THE BEGINNING OF THE WAR BETWEEN IRAN AND TURAN
• ROSTAM AND HIS HORSE RAKHSH
• ROSTAM AND KAY QOBAD
• KAY KAVUS'S WAR AGAINST THE DEMONS OF MAZANDERAN
• THE SEVEN TRIALS OF ROSTAM
• THE KING OF HAMAVERAN AND HIS DAUGHTER SUDABEH
• THE TALE OF SOHRAB
• THE LEGEND OF SEYAVASH
• GIV BRINGS KAY KHOSROW AND FARIGIS TO IRAN
• FORUD, THE SON OF SEYAVASH
• BIZHAN AND MANIZHEH
• THE DEATH OF PIRAN
• THE DEATH OF AFRASYAB
• THE OCCULTATION OF KAY KHOSROW
• ROSTAM AND ESFANDYAR
• THE DEATH OF ROSTAM
• THE STORY OF DARAB AND THE FULLER
• SEKANDAR'S CONQUEST OF PERSIA
• THE REIGN OF SEKANDAR
• THE ASHKANIANS
• THE REIGN OF ARDESHIR
• THE REIGN OF SHAPUR, SON OF ARDESHIR
• THE REIGN OF SHAPUR ZU'L AKTAF
• THE REIGN OF YAZDEGERD THE UNJUST
• THE REIGN OF BAHRAM GUR
• THE STORY OF MAZDAK
• THE REIGN OF KESRA NUSHIN-RAVAN
• THE REIGN OF HORMOZD
• THE REIGN OF KHOSROW PARVIZ
• THE STORY OF KHOSROW AND SHIRIN
• THE REIGN OF YAZDEGERD
• GLOSSARY OF NAMES

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