author
Firdawsi
A towering figure of Persian literature, he devoted decades to creating the Shahnameh, or “Book of Kings”—a sweeping epic of heroes, legends, rulers, and the ancient history of Iran. His work helped preserve Persian language and cultural memory for generations.
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The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 1
by Firdawsi, active 14th century Ḥāfiẓ, Omar Khayyam
About the author
Firdawsi, also spelled Ferdowsi or Firdawsi, was a Persian poet who lived around 940–1020 or 1025. He is best known as the author of the Shahnameh (“Book of Kings”), one of the world’s longest epic poems written by a single poet and the national epic of Persian-speaking communities.
Born near Tus in northeastern Iran, Firdawsi spent much of his life composing the Shahnameh in Persian verse. Drawing on earlier legends and historical traditions, he created a vast narrative filled with kings, warriors, lovers, monsters, and moral conflicts. The poem became a defining work of Persian literature and secured his lasting place among the great epic poets.