Naser Khosrow
| A renowned philosopher and traveler as well as a poet, Naser Khosrow (1004-1088) was a contemporary of such Persian notables as Omar Khayyam and Hasan Sabah; in fact, Khosrow is said to be one of the Ismailis, a sect which also claims Sabah as a member. Khosrow (also spelled Nasir Khusraw, Nasser Khosrow, Naser Khosro) was a scholar who was well-versed in astronomy, biological sciences and at least five languages. He held an important position as an accountant or treasurer for his brother, the Emir of Khorasan. It is said that he abandoned this important post and social position after having a dream which inspired him to make a pilgrimage to the Islamic holy sites of Mecca and Medina. His account of his travels, the Safar-nameh, remains his best-known surviving work. |
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34569390 964351076X |
Khosrow, Naser. Divan-e Naser Khosrow. Poetry, 539 pages, 25 cm. Collected writings in Persian. This edition is an excellent resource for scholars as well as those interested in classical Persian literature. Tehran: Intisharat-e Negah, 2007. Hardcover. | 3 | $75.00 |
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40149042 9644010094 |
Khosrow, Naser. Safar-namah. Travelogue, 400 pages, ill., maps, 25 cm. Record of the author’s travels in Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Arabia and Persia, 1035-1042. Contains vintage black and white photographs as well as a fold-out map of Khosrow’s route. The text is entirely in Persian. Tehran: Zavar Publications, 2005. 8th ed. Hardcover. | 2 | $55.00 |
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