| Princeton's Great Persian Book of Kings: The Peck Shahnama Contributor(s): Simpson, Marianna Shreve (Author), Marlow, Louise (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0300215746 ISBN-13: 9780300215748 Publisher: Princeton University Art Museum OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Middle Eastern - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 891.551 |
| LCCN: 2015949107 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 9.5" W x 13" (3.65 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Princeton's Great Persian Book of Kings presents the first comprehensive examination of a beautifully decorated yet relatively unknown manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings), created in 1589-90 in the flourishing cultural center of Shiraz. Held by Princeton University and called the Peck Shahnama after its donor, the work ranks among the finest intact 16th-century Persian manuscripts in the United States. Composed more than one thousand years ago, the epic poem Shahnama narrates the story of Iran from the dawn of time to the 7th century A.D. Its 50,000 verses and countless tales of Iran's ancient kings and heroes have been a vital source of artistic inspiration in Persian culture for centuries. Author Marianna Shreve Simpson offers a detailed discussion of the Peck Shahnama, including its origins, history, and artistic characteristics. All of the manuscript's intricately illuminated and illustrated folios are reproduced with stunning new photography, and each is accompanied by commentary on its narrative themes and artistic presentation. An essay by Louise Marlow explores the manuscript's extensive marginal glosses, an unusual feature of the Peck Shahnama. |