Anthology of Classical Arabic Poetry: From Pre-Islamic Times to Al-Shushtari
ISBN: 9781479278145 / Angielski / Miękka / 334 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ANTHOLOGY OF CLASSICAL ARABIC POETRY (From Pre-Islamic Times to Al-Shushtari) Translations, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith CONTENTS: Classical Arabic Poetry... page 7, The Qasida... 10, The Qit'a... 11, The Ghazal... 12, The Ruba'i... 16, Selected Bibliography... 17: THE POETS (In Order of Appearance) Imra' ul-Qays 17, Zuhair 29, Harith 39, Antara 46, Tarafa 58, Amru 71, Al-A'sha 80, Suhaym 82, Labid 84, Ka'b 96, Khansa 100, Hazrat Ali 102, Ali Ibn Husain 111, Omar Ibn Abi Rabi'a 106, Majnun (Qays ibn al-Mulawwah) 109, Rab'ia of Basra 116, Bashshar 123, Abu Nuwas 126, Abu Tammam 151,...
ANTHOLOGY OF CLASSICAL ARABIC POETRY (From Pre-Islamic Times to Al-Shushtari) Translations, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith CONTENTS: Classical A...
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Anvari: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479297498 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ANVARI: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Ahad-ud-din Anvari Abeverdi (1126-1189) was a court poet of the Seljuk sultans. Jami composed a ruba'i where he names him, along with Firdausi and Sadi as one of the 'three apostles' of Persian poetry. He was also a celebrated astronomer, mathematician and scientist who admitted he gave them up for the more lucrative occupation of ... a court poet, that he later rejected twenty years before his death for a life of seclusion and contemplation. He is renowned for his delightful wittiness that can be found in many of his ruba'is and...
ANVARI: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Ahad-ud-din Anvari Abeverdi (1126-1189) was a court poet of the Seljuk sultans. Jami c...
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Baba Farid: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479297757 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. BABA FARID: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith The father of Punjabi poetry Baba Farid (1173-1266) was born in the Punjab. Khwaja Bakhtiar Kaki was Baba Farid's Spiritual Master. Kaki met Mu'in ud-din Chishti at Baghdad and became his disciple. The king at Delhi, Balban, welcomed Farid in Delhi. His daughter married Farid. Baba Farid, the Sufi Master poet laureate from Punjab is famous for his wise and spiritual couplets (slokas)... 112 of them are in the bible of the Sikhs (whom he influenced) the Guru Granth, and 128 are translated here with the correct rhyme-structure...
BABA FARID: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith The father of Punjabi poetry Baba Farid (1173-1266) was born in the Punjab. Khwaja...
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Rumi: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479309511 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. >*RUMI: SELECTED POEMS*
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Ruba'iyat of Khayyam
ISBN: 9781479315604 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. *RUBA'IYAT OF KHAYYAM* Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith Reprint of 1909 Introduction by R.A. Nicholson Of the 900 to 200o or so ruba'is attributed to Omar Khayyam (died 1132) over 500 years, only ten to twenty percent are now considered to be his. More famous in Iran as an astronomer and mathematician... the nihilistic and hedonistic and occasionally Sufi philosophy in his ruba'is meant his poems were never really popular in his homeland, but after the work of FitzGerald the west fell in love with him. Included in the Introduction: The Life and Times of Omar Khayyam and his...
*RUBA'IYAT OF KHAYYAM* Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith Reprint of 1909 Introduction by R.A. Nicholson Of the 900 to 200o or so ruba'is...
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Obeyd Zakani: The Dervish Joker: A Selection of his Poetry, Prose, Satire, Jokes and Ribaldry.
ISBN: 9781479315857 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. OBEYD ZAKANI: THE DERVISH JOKER. A Selection of his Poetry, Prose, Satire, Jokes and Ribaldry. Translation and Introduction by Paul Smith Obeyd Zakani is an important a figure in Persian and Sufi literature and poetry. His satire, humorous stories, ribald and obscene poems, social commentary, mystical ghazals, prose, ruba'is and his famous epic qasida 'Mouse & Cat' are popular today and are more relevant than ever. He is considered to be one of the world's greatest satirist and social-commentator whose life and mystical poems had a great influence on his student and friend Hafiz and many...
OBEYD ZAKANI: THE DERVISH JOKER. A Selection of his Poetry, Prose, Satire, Jokes and Ribaldry. Translation and Introduction by Paul Smith Obeyd Zakani...
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The Poets of Shiraz: Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the 20th Centuries of the fabled city of Shiraz
ISBN: 9781479316083 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE POETS OF SHIRAZ Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the 20th Centuries of the fabled city of Shiraz Translations & Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith CONTENTS: Shiraz in History. The Various Forms in Classical Persian Poetry, Sufism in Persian Poetry, A Glossary of Sufi & Dervish Poetry. THE POETS OF SHIRAZ... Mansur al-Hallaj, Baba Kuhi, Ruzbihan, Hamgar, Sadi, Nasir, Khaju, Obeyd Zakani, Emad, Shahin, Hafiz, Ruh Attar, Haydar, Yazdi, Azad, Junaid, Jalal, Jahan Khatun, Shah Shuja, Bushaq, Shah Da'i, Ahli, Figani, Urfi, Visal, Qa'ani, Shurida, Munis 'Ali Shah, Lotfali...
THE POETS OF SHIRAZ Sufi, Dervish, Court & Satirical Poets from the 9th to the 20th Centuries of the fabled city of Shiraz Translations & Introduction...
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Wine, Blood & Roses: Anthology of Turkish Poets: Sufi, Dervish, Divan, Court & Folk Poetry from the 14th ? 20th Century
ISBN: 9781479321537 / Angielski / Miękka / 312 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ***WINE, BLOOD & ROSES*** ANTHOLOGY OF TURKISH POETS Sufi, Dervish, Divan, Court & Folk Poetry from the 12th - 20th Century Translations, Introductions, Paul Smith Introduction includes chapters on...The Turkish Language, Turkish Poetry, The Gazel in Turkish Poetry, The Roba'i in Turkish Poetry, The Mesnevi in Turkish Poetry, The Qasida in Turkish Poetry and a Glossary. Included with each selection of a particular poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, often mystical poems. THE...
***WINE, BLOOD & ROSES*** ANTHOLOGY OF TURKISH POETS Sufi, Dervish, Divan, Court & Folk Poetry from the 12th - 20th Century Translations, Introduction...
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Rudaki: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479339853 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. >RUDAKI: SELECTED POEMS
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Nesimi: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479354337 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. NESIMI: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Nesimi (1369-1417) is one of the greatest mystical poets of the late 14th and early 15th centuries and one of the most prominent early masters in Turkish/Azerbaijani literary history. For Nesimi at the centre of Creation there was God, who bestowed His Light on man. Through sacrifice and self-perfection, man can become one with Him. As a direct result of his beliefs he was skinned alive. His tomb in Aleppo remains an important place of pilgrimage to this day. His work consists of two collections of poems, one in Persian and the...
NESIMI: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Nesimi (1369-1417) is one of the greatest mystical poets of the late 14th and early 15...
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A Wealth of Poets: Persian Poetry at the Courts of Sultan Mahmud in Ghazneh & Sultan Sanjar in Ganjeh (998-1158)
ISBN: 9781479297009 / Angielski / Miękka / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ***A WEALTH OF POETS*** Persian Poetry at the Courts of Sultan Mahmud in Ghazneh & Sultan Sanjar in Ganjeh (998-1158) Translations, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith CONTENTS: Persian Poetry: A New Beginning... Sultan Mahmud: His Life, Times & Poets, Sultan Sanjar: His Life, Times & Poets, Various Forms in Persian Poetry, Sufism in Persian Poetry. THE POETS: Poets at the Court of Sultan Mahmud, Sultan Mahmud, Umarah, Kisa'i, Firdausi, Farrukhi, Asjadi, Minuchihri, Unsuri, Asadi. Poets at the Court of Sultan Sanjar, Mu'izzi, Sabir, Hasan Ghaznavi, Mahsati, Jabali, Vatvat, Anvari. Pages 264....
***A WEALTH OF POETS*** Persian Poetry at the Courts of Sultan Mahmud in Ghazneh & Sultan Sanjar in Ganjeh (998-1158) Translations, Introduction and N...
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Hafiz: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479315451 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. HAFIZ: SELECTED POEMS Translation, Introduction Paul Smith Persia's greatest exponent of the ghazal Hafiz (1320-139o) became a Perfect Master (Qutub), was twice exiled from his beloved Shiraz for his criticism of rulers and false Sufi masters and hypocritical clergy. His Divan shows he composed in nearly all forms. As with his ghazals, his masnavis, qasidas, qita's, ruba'is and other poems are sometimes mystical and sometimes critical of the hypocrisy of his times. Included in the Introduction is the Life and Times and Poetry of Hafiz and a history of the various forms. Selected Bibliography....
HAFIZ: SELECTED POEMS Translation, Introduction Paul Smith Persia's greatest exponent of the ghazal Hafiz (1320-139o) became a Perfect Master (Qutub),...
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Mansur Hallaj: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479346554 / Angielski / Miękka / 294 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. MANSUR HALLAJ: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith The Perfect Master, poet & martyr, Husayn Mansur al-Hallaj (died 919), was born in Shiraz and tortured and executed in Baghdad for declaring: "I am the Truth (Anal Haq)." Much has been written about his famous (and in¬famous) statement, but few of his powerful, often mysteries and always deeply conscious and spiritual poems in Arabic have been translated before from his Divan into English, and in the poetic form in which they were composed. The Introduction contains: The Life, Times and Works of Mansur Hallaj, The Perfect...
MANSUR HALLAJ: SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith The Perfect Master, poet & martyr, Husayn Mansur al-Hallaj (died 919), was born...
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Breezes of Truth: Selected Early & Classical Arabic Sufi Poetry
ISBN: 9781479347698 / Angielski / Miękka / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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Ruba'iyat of Rumi
ISBN: 9781479385065 / Angielski / Miękka / 418 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. *RUBA'IYAT OF RUMI* Translation, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith Here are 330 wonderful ruba'is of the great Spiritual Master of the 13th century, who has become today the most popular poet in the world, Jelal ad-din Rumi. They are powerful, spiritual and full of joy, bliss and understanding. Unlike those of Omar Khayyam's these are poems composed by a soul before and after gaining God-realization. Included in the Introduction is the life of Rumi, a history of the ruba'i poetic form and translated examples by its greatest exponents. Bibliography. The correct rhyme-structure has been kept...
*RUBA'IYAT OF RUMI* Translation, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith Here are 330 wonderful ruba'is of the great Spiritual Master of the 13th century...
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Ruba'iyat of Jami
ISBN: 9781479386093 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. RUBA'IYAT OF JAMI Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Jami (1414-1493), considered the last great poet of the Classical Period (10th-15th century) is mostly known for his masterpiece seven masnavis epics... including Joseph and Zulaikh, Layla and Majnun, and Salman and Absal. He also composed three Divans consisting of ghazals rubai's and other profound mystical poems. Here are 103 ruba'is, the largest number ever put into English. Included in the Introduction is on the life of Jami and a history of the ruba'i and examples by its greatest exponents. Selected Bibliography. The correct...
RUBA'IYAT OF JAMI Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Jami (1414-1493), considered the last great poet of the Classical Period (10th-15th century...
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Ruba'iyat of Sadi
ISBN: 9781479386123 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. ***RUBA'IYAT OF SADI*** Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith Here for the first time in beautiful, poetic English are eighty-eight of the immortal Sadi's wonderful short poems or ruba'is in the correct rhyme-structure and with all of the meanings. Some are deeply mystical, others romantic, satirical and humourous and others intelligently critical of the selfishness of the time... of all time. As fresh today as they were when they were composed some 800 years ago. Included is an Introduction containing The Life of Sadi, his Poetry and his influence on the East and the West and a...
***RUBA'IYAT OF SADI*** Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith Here for the first time in beautiful, poetic English are eighty-eight of the i...
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Khushal Khan Khattak: The Great Warrior/Poet of Afghanistan: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781479397808 / Angielski / Miękka / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. >KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK
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The Wisdom of Ibn Yamin: Selected Poems
ISBN: 9781480005273 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. THE WISDOM OF IBN YAMIN SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Amir Fakhr al-Din Mahmud, or Ibn Yamin (1286-1367), was born in Turkistan. His father was a poet who taught him the craft and left his son wealthy and the role of the court-poet in Khurasan. Ibn Yamin was taken captive when war broke out in 1342 and his complete Divan of poems was destroyed. He was a master of the form of the qi'ta. He is now as he was then, famous for his down-to-earth wisdom. Hafiz was probably influenced by his poems. During the last 25 years of his life he composed 5000 couplets on top of all he...
THE WISDOM OF IBN YAMIN SELECTED POEMS Translation & Introduction Paul Smith Amir Fakhr al-Din Mahmud, or Ibn Yamin (1286-1367), was born in Turkistan...
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Ruba'iyat of Mahsati
ISBN: 9781480054295 / Angielski / Miękka / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. RUBA'IYAT OF MAHSATI Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith We know little of Mahsati Ganjavi's life (1098-1185) except that she lived in Ganjeh when Sultan Sanjar reigned and as she was a poet at his court she would have known Anvari. She was a court, dervish and ribald poet. She knew Nizami (she is said to have been buried in his mausoleum) and Omar Khayyam... and like Omar composed only in the ruba'i form and must be considered not only a master of that form but also to have helped to revolutionize it. She was an influence on perhaps Iran's greatest female poet Jahan Khatun of...
RUBA'IYAT OF MAHSATI Translation, Introduction & Notes by Paul Smith We know little of Mahsati Ganjavi's life (1098-1185) except that she lived in Gan...
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