Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry
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Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry by W M Thackston
A Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry is designed to introduce students of Pesian to the richness of the classical poetic legacy. The Persian metrical system and poetic forms are explained, and selections are given from the works of all major poets, from Rudaki in the tenth century to Bahar in the twentieth, with annotations of difficult grammatical constructions and unfamiliar allusions. Highlights include poetry by Firdawsi, Farrukhi, Anvari, Khaqani, Nizami, Attar, Rumi, Sa'di, Hafiz, Jami, Sa'ib, and a host of lesser-known poets. A full Persian-English vocabulary is included.Professor of Practice in Persian and Other Near Eastern Languages at Harvard University is Wheeler M. Thackston.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780936347509 |
| ISBN 10 | 0936347503 |
| Title | Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry |
| Author | W M Thackston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | IBEX Publishers,U.S. |
| Year published | 1994-12-19 |
| Number of pages | 186 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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