Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 624 Firdawsi Pheradausi Firdousi Firdusi Ferdousi Fardusi Ferdowsi, Abol-Qasem Hafiz, active 14th century Hafez Hafis Shams-ud-Din Mohammed Khorezmi, Khafiz Omar Khayyam 1048 1122 Khayyam, Omar Khaijam, Omar Gottheil, Richard J. H. (Richard James Horatio) 1862 1936 Gottheil, Richard James Horatio Atkinson, James 1780 1852 Bicknell, Herman 1830 1875 FitzGerald, Edward 1809 1883 Purcell, Edward The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 1 Volume 1 contains The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, and The Divan. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Karen Lofstrom, Tom Allen, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and…." is a collection of classic Persian literary works, revised in the early 20th century. This compilation includes significant texts such as the epic poem "Shah Nameh" by Firdusi, the philosophical quatrains of Omar Khayyam, and the didactic verses of Sa'di and Háfiz, among others. The book explores themes of heroism, love, and the moral lessons derived from the Persian poetic tradition, showcasing a rich tapestry of historical and cultural narratives. At the start of the collection, the introduction emphasizes the romantic allure of Persian literature and its lasting influence on world culture. It begins with the "Shah Nameh" and introduces the legendary characters of Kaiúmers, Húsheng, Tahúmers, and Jemshíd, recounting their heroic deeds and the rise and fall of kings. The narrative interweaves mythology with moral lessons, illustrating the Persian ethos of courage and the complexities of human nature through dramatic tales of conflict, betrayal, and noble virtues. The text serves to connect contemporary readers with the timeless themes present in these classic tales, setting the stage for the glorious stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Persian literature -- Translations into English PJ Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 991344 2025-08-04T11:38:24.157637 text/html 991364 991208 2024-11-05T04:24:06.439951 2023-10-05T05:23:36.953719 text/html text/html 475039 2025-08-04T11:38:44.180064 application/epub+zip 488463 2025-08-04T11:38:31.012587 application/epub+zip 437222 2025-08-04T11:38:28.276631 application/epub+zip 937343 2025-08-04T11:38:51.183010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881857 2025-08-04T11:38:40.612534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629786 2022-09-05T07:29:01.569623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 883858 2025-08-04T11:38:23.277684 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 863527 2024-10-28T17:43:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21391 2025-08-04T11:38:51.367984 application/rdf+xml 27081 2025-08-04T11:38:28.793592 image/jpeg 4951 2025-08-04T11:38:28.536619 image/jpeg 466582 2025-08-04T11:38:24.237647 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia