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Complete Persian poetry anthology
9th-13th century translations
Over 50 classical poets
528 pages with notes
Authentic rhyme structure preserved
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PIERCING PEARLS VOLUME ONE The Complete Anthology of Persian Poetry Court, Sufi, Dervish, Satirical, Ribald, Prison & Social Poetry from the 9th to the 13th century. Translations, Introduction and Notes by Paul Smith This 2 volume anthology is the largest anthology of Persian Poetry published. The introduction contains a history and explanation of all the forms used by the poets, a short history of the Persian language, Sufism in Persian Poetry & a Glossary of Sufi & Dervish Symbols plus a Selected Bibliography. With each selection of a poet is a brief biography plus a list of further reading. The correct rhymestructure has been kept as well as the beauty and meaning of these beautiful, often mystical poems. THE POETS Abbas of Merv, Hanzalah, Firuz, Abu Salik, Abu Shakur, Junaidi, Shahid, Rudaki, Agachi, Rabia Balkhi, Khusravani, Manjik, Daqiqi, Mantiki, Umarah, Kisai, Firdausi, Baba Tahir, Farrukhi, Asjadi, Minuchihri, Gurgani, Unsuri, Abu Said, Ibn Sina, Baba Kuhi, NasiriKhusraw, Asadi, Azraqi, Qatran, Ansari, AlGhazali, Masud Sad, Muizzi, Hamadani, Omar Khayyam, Sanai, Sabir, Mahsati, Jabali, Vatvat, Anvari, Falaki, Hasan Ghaznavi, Suzani, Athir, Jamal aldin, Mujir, Khaqani, Muin, Zahir, Nizami, Ruzbihan, Baghdadi, Attar, Auhad uddin Kermani, Kamal addin, Hamavi, Baba Afza, Rumi, Imami, Hamgar, Sadi, Iraqi. Pages 528. COMMENTS ON PAUL SMITHS TRANSLATION OF HAFIZS DIVAN."It is not a joke... the English version of ALL the ghazals of Hafiz is a great feat and of paramount...

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Binding: Paperback;590 pages; Publisher: Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP; Classification: N/A; Weight: 976.38 g; Dimensions: N/A

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