The Tragedy of King Nader-Shah is a work of historical fiction based on the most chaotic period of the life of the title character. Nader-Shah, during the two decades of his reign, never takes a rest to enjoy his throne. In fact he has no capital. In addition to his wife, Goharshad, as the country's Queen, he has taken a number of concubines, mostly the daughters of regional rulers. Nader has two sons, the eldest, Rezagholi from his first wife, who died at the birth of her son. After his first wife died, Nader married her sister, Goharshad, who gave birth to Nassrolah, who grows up to be a...