Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute is delighted to present a wonderful lecture series on the Book of Kings (Shahnameh) by Iraj Tabibnia from September 6 – December 6. The Book of Kings is a literary masterpiece written by the Persian poet Firdawsi ca. 1010 A.D. and narrates the myths, legends and history of Iran from its beginning to the Arab conquest in 7th century A.D. Through lively readings, discussions and slideshows, Mr. Tabibnia will bring this epic story and its characters – kings, heroes, villains and supernatural creatures – to life. Ten lectures in Persian with summary English translation will take place at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library of San Jose State University.
Mr. Tabibnia is an independent researcher in Persian history and literature who has studied and lectured extensively on The Book of Kings. He is the author of the book, The Story of the Compact of Rostam and Sohrab, as well as of several articles on the same subject. For more information on the lecture series, please contact Iraj Tabibnia ([email protected]).