Description
| Product ID: | 9780143133995 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Layli and Majnun |
| Authors: | Author: Nezami Ganjavi, Dick Davis |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Poetry by individual poets |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating One of the great works of Persian literature in a masterful new translationCalled 'the Romeo and Juliet of the East' by Lord Byron, Layli and Majnun is a classic tale of forbidden love that gained widespread popularity following its depiction in this twelfth-century narrative poem. Much like the lovers in the Shakespearean classic, Layli and Majnun's star-crossed lovers have become icons of both Persian literature and popular culture thanks to Nizami's accessible narrative poem, which is translated here in rhyming couplets by the acclaimed poet and scholar of Persian literature Dick Davis. One of the great works of Persian literature in a masterful new translation |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-07-29 |
