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The article aims to explore the significance of Italo Pizzi's translation of Shahnameh in the context of Italian Oriental Studies and literary comparison.

April 8, 2026Modern Languages OpenOpen Access

Italo Pizzi’s Shahnameh: Oriental Studies, Comparison, and Translation at the Origins of the Italian Nation

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JHJulia Caterina HartleyUniversity of Glasgow

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This article analyzes the cultural implications of Pizzi’s translation of Shahnameh, highlighting Italy's role in disseminating Persian literature.

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The article aims to explore the significance of Italo Pizzi's translation of Shahnameh in the context of Italian Oriental Studies and literary comparison.
Analyzes Pizzi's complete verse translation entitled Il Libro dei Re.
Contextualizes the development of Oriental Studies in post-unification Italy.
Examines Pizzi's approach to translation and literary comparison between Ferdowsi and Dante.
Reviews existing literature on the reception of Persian classics in Italy.
Highlights Pizzi's pioneering role in introducing Persian literature to an Italian audience.
Demonstrates how Pizzi's translation contributed to the early development of Oriental Studies in Italy.
Reveals that little scholarly attention has been given to Italy's response to Persian classics compared to other countries.

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Julia Caterina Hartley (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f03374eaea4b11a79b3c https://doi.org/10.3828/mlo.v0i0.577

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This article analyzes the cultural implications of Pizzi’s translation of Shahnameh, highlighting Italy's role in disseminating Persian literature.

Italo Pizzi’s Shahnameh: Oriental Studies, Comparison, and Translation at the Origins of the Italian Nation

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