Islamic Culture and Relations Organization Spektrum Iran 0934-358X 36 2 2023 01 01 The Hero Book of Iran Joseph Görres and his German translation of Abu'l Qāsim Firdowsi's Shahnāma The Hero Book of Iran Joseph Görres and his German translation of Abu'l Qāsim Firdowsi's Shahnāma 145 171 194646 10.22034/spektrum.2023.194646 DE Roland Pietsch Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany Journal Article 2024 04 22 A general overview of his romantic research on myths is presented. Then in detail his work on the translation of Firdowsi’s Shanama is being analyzed.<br />Finally, the structure of his translation is being presented in a synopsis of all the 36 translated chapters of the epos. At the end reference is given by the important orientalist Hans Heinrich Schaeder in praise of Firdowsi poetry on the occation of the Firdowsi millennium celebration which took place 1934 in Germany. A general overview of his romantic research on myths is presented. Then in detail his work on the translation of Firdowsi’s Shanama is being analyzed.<br />Finally, the structure of his translation is being presented in a synopsis of all the 36 translated chapters of the epos. At the end reference is given by the important orientalist Hans Heinrich Schaeder in praise of Firdowsi poetry on the occation of the Firdowsi millennium celebration which took place 1934 in Germany. https://www.spektrumiran.com/article_194646_41fd4cd3eac7d76cad7859306cc0e20f.pdf