Traditional Poetry & Literature
| Arbery, A.J., ed. Persian Poems: An Anthology of Verse Translations. Poetry, 239 pages, 22 cm.This book is an excellent introduction to classical Persian poetry for English-speaking readers. As stated in its preface, "This little book ... is a landmark in the interpretation of Persian literature, containing as it does the first English verse translation of a Persian poem." Many of these translations were completed in the late 19th century by noted scholars of both languages; for that reason alone, it is a valuable piece of history. The poets featured here include Rumi, Sa'di, Hafez, Rudaki, Khosrow, Ferdowsi, Nizami, Shahriyar, and others. Tehran: Yassavoli, 2005. ISBN 964306302X. OCLC 77077283. Hardcover. Q3 $55.00 |
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