{"product_id":"the-sikandar-nama-e-bara-or-book-of-alexander-the-great-written-a-d-1200","title":"The Sikandar Nāma, E Bara, or Book of Alexander the Great, Written A. D. 1200","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Nizami Ganjavi \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ Forgotten Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 14 December 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 870 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8175364807\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8175364806 \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 1200 G\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Sikandar Nāma, e Bara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (The Book of Alexander the Great) is the final masterpiece of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"92\"\u003eKhamsa\u003c\/b\u003e (Quintet) by the legendary Persian poet \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eNizami Ganjavi\u003c\/b\u003e. Written around \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"170\"\u003e1200 AD\u003c\/b\u003e, this prose translation (originally by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"217\"\u003eH. Wilberforce Clarke\u003c\/b\u003e in 1881) brings Nizami’s epic poem into the English language, offering a unique \"Eastern\" perspective on the life and exploits of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn Persian literature, Alexander is not just a Greek conqueror; he is transformed into \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eIskandar\u003c\/b\u003e, a Persian prince, a world-traveling philosopher, and a prophetic figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: NIZAMI GANJAVI (1141–1209)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNizami is considered the greatest romantic epic poet in Persian literature.  The Bridge Builder: He combined the heroic tradition of the Shahnameh with the mystical depth of Sufism. The Master of Realism: Unlike his predecessors, Nizami added psychological depth to his characters, making them feel like real humans with complex emotions. Legacy: His \"Khamsa\" influenced almost every major Persian, Turkish, and Urdu poet for centuries, including Amir Khusrow and Navai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51354455671082,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71xOpyxUisL._SL1360.jpg?v=1775028771","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/the-sikandar-nama-e-bara-or-book-of-alexander-the-great-written-a-d-1200","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}