Persian Literature

  • Siavash

    Siavash

    Historien om Siavash i Shahnameh, skrevet av Ferdowsi, begynner med hans fødsel av en kvinne som senere blir kona til Kay Kavus, kongen av Iran. Astrologer og spåmenn forutsier imidlertid en mørk og vanskelig skjebne for den vakre Siavash, noe som dypt forstyrrer Kay Kavus. Kort tid etter nærmer Rostam, den edle krigeren, seg kongen og…

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  • Rostam – Persian Literary Characters

    Rostam – Persian Literary Characters

    Continuing our journey through Persian literary icons, leading up to the release of our translated poetry collection, today we spotlight one of the most formidable heroes in Persian mythology: Rostam. Rostam is the central hero of the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece composed by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi. As the strongest and most revered warrior…

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  • Majnun – Persian Literary Characters

    Majnun – Persian Literary Characters

    As we continue our exploration of iconic characters from Persian poetry, building up to the release of our own translated collection, we turn our attention to one of the most enduring figures in Persian literary tradition: Majnun. Majnun is the tragic protagonist of the legendary love story Layla and Majnun, penned by the 12th-century Persian…

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  • Shirin – Persian Literary Characters

    Shirin – Persian Literary Characters

    This beautiful image is a Persian miniature from the famous epic Khosrow and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi, one of the most celebrated poets of the Persian literary tradition. The scene captures the moment when Khosrow, a Sassanian king, discovers the Armenian princess Shirin bathing in a secluded pool. Khosrow, dressed in royal attire and riding…

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