Shahnameh The Epic of the Persian Kings - Abolqasem Ferdowsi

Written by Abolqasem Ferdowsi
Read by Marc Thompson
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

· Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
· Release date: 12-22-17
· Publisher: Fictionville Studio

The new translation and adaptation by Ahmad Sadri
Francis Ford Coppola - introduction

Originally composed for the Samanid princes of Khorasan between 980 and 1010, the Shahnameh is among the greatest works of world literature. This prodigious narrative tells the story of pre-Islamic Persia, from the mythical creation of the world and the dawn of Persian civilization through the seventh-century Arab conquest..

The stories of the Shahnameh are deeply embedded in Persian culture and beyond, as attested by their appearance in such works as The Kite Runner and the love poems of Rumi and Hafez. In its pages are unforgettable moments of national triumph and failure, human courage and cruelty, blissful love and bitter grief.

“This 12-hour listening experience is read by award-winning voice actor, Marc Thompson from our Shahnameh: The Epic of The Persian Kings. With meticulous sound effect design and music editing, Hamid Rahmanian takes the listener on a sonic journey back in time, to the mythical world of heroes, monsters, magical creatures, lovers, and warriors in the ancient land of Iran…The new, impeccable translation and adaptation of the Epic of Persian Kings by Ahmad Sadri brought to life a host of heroic characters and wove their adventures into a thrilling story spanning thousands of years.” ..Fictionville Studios

“… narrator Marc Thompson plays it to the hilt. Even though this version omits the historical age (the last third of the work), what we get moves from the foundational legends of Persia to the spread of Zoroastrianism and is full of fierce passions and characters depicted from birth to old age. Amid a lavish sonic landscape, Thompson creates myriad voices, which age with the characters. We can forgive a few mispronunciations for the high style of the performance, and for the introduction to a classic of world literature. “…© AudioFile