A Comparative Study of the Epic and Structral Indicators of Hamid Keshmiri's Akbarnameh and Ferdowsi's Shahnameh

A comparative study of literary works, particularly epic poems, reveals both the similarities and differences and also shows the influence of the works on each other. Hakim Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh is one of the literary masterpieces that have always been imitated. One of these books, namely Akbarnameh was composed by Hamidi Kashmiri in 1260 A. H. This work is focused on the battle between the Afghans and the British government. This article uses a methodological approach to explore the extent of the influence of Ferdowsi. Using three general linguistic, rhetorical and thematic indicators and specific classifications, the poetic structure of Akbarnameh has been investigated.