Masked actors wearing elaborate, feathered costumes manipulated puppets behind a large 15-by-30-foot screen, creating dancing shadows and silhouettes that told an ancient story of love and war. Hamid ...

Questions about the origins and significance of that Persian literary masterpiece have long persisted. Consider, for instance: Is Shahnameh a legend or a reality? In his book, did Ferdowsi narrate the ...

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Shahnameh, written by Ferdowsi, is one of the must-read books from Iran’s literature. The poetry has been translated into some languages, including English and French. Literature, and especially ...

An illuminated folio from the most treasured manuscript of The Shahnameh, Persia’s Book of Kings, will reappear on October 26 alongside ornate texts and artifacts for Sotheby’s London’s latest ...

Shahnameh (Book of Kings) is set to be performed at The Living Earth Show in March 2026. This production, part of the Roar Shack Live season, will explore themes and narratives from the classic ...

TEHRAN--Khorasan, as a large civilizational area, has the capacity to play a leading cultural role in the region by holding ...

You can now get a first look behind the scenes of Hamid Rashmanian’s Song of the North, an epic love story with a cast of 483 ...

In a lavish West Hollywood banquet hall adorned with the colors of spring, the Iranian epic storyteller Gordafarid strides across the stage like a mythical heroine, dressed in a white embroidered vest ...

How about Shahnameh comic books for kids? Shahnameh is an Iranian classic by Ferdowsi. One of the heroes of Shahnamedh is Rostam, a giant of a man, and looking at the way he is depicted here it makes ...