Observed arrival · 2026-10-13
New Naqqali’s Shahnameh in modern English verse
A digital edition of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh, presented in rhymed English verse alongside story pages, notes, maps, genealogies, and related reference material.
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- Readers of Persian epic and literary translation
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- Couplets use citable addresses such as B5.2.22; the site describes maps that follow the story as readers move through it.
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The edition organizes the poem by books and sections, assigning addresses such as B5.2.22 that can be cited or shared. Its reference layer includes section notes, three glossaries, genealogical plates, and maps; the Seven Labors page is described as pairing eleven sections with 330 manga panels. The site also says its shelf of shorter books is planned to expand over the next three to five years.
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