Haft Paykar

Haft Paykar

Author: Nizami

Publisher: Hackett Publishing

Published: 2015-08-21

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1624664466

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"It was a refreshing, old-fashioned pleasure to read Julie Scott Meisami’s verse translation of, and introduction and notes to, this twelfth-century Persian allegorical romance." —Orhan Pahmuk, in the Times Literary Supplement


The Haft Paikar

The Haft Paikar

Author: Nizami Of Ganja

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13: 9781494117085

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This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.


Esoteric Images: Decoding the Late Herat School of Painting

Esoteric Images: Decoding the Late Herat School of Painting

Author: Tawfiq Daʿadli

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 9004398414

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In Esoteric Images: Decoding the Late Herat School of Painting Tawfiq Daʿadli decodes the pictorial language which flourished in the city of Herat, modern Afghanistan, under the rule of the last Timurid ruler, Sultan Husayn Bayqara (r.1469-1506). This study focuses on one illustrated manuscript of a poem entitled Khamsa by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, kept in the British Library under code Or.6810. Tawfiq Daʿadli decodes the paintings, reveals the syntax behind them and thus deciphers the message of the whole manuscript. The book combines scholarly efforts to interpret theological-political lessons embedded in one of the foremost Persian schools of art against the background of the court dynamic of an influential medieval power in its final years.


The Seven Wise Princesses

The Seven Wise Princesses

Author:

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Published: 2008-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846862502

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Ah, I told myself, these houris must have a queen! And I was right, for there she came, looking as beautiful as the moon on a starry night.


Humanism, Culture, and Language in the Near East

Humanism, Culture, and Language in the Near East

Author: Georg Krotkoff

Publisher: Eisenbrauns

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1575060205

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Essays by 33 colleagues, friends, and students of the Johns Hopkins University Arabist and linguist. Topics include (1) humanism, culture, and literature; (2) Arabic; (3) Aramaic; and (4) Afroasiatic.


The Poetry of Nizami Ganjavi

The Poetry of Nizami Ganjavi

Author: NA NA

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1137098368

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The work of Nizami Ganjavi, a classical poet of the twelfth century, is fueling new cultural debate in Iran in recent years. The dominant discourse encourages the reading of the texts in light of biographical or theological conventions and religious motives. These essays explore Nizami s influential role and his portrayal of issues related to love, women, and science, stressing his preoccupation with the art of speech as a major impetus behind his literary activity.


Layli and Majnun

Layli and Majnun

Author: Nezami Ganjavi

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 0525505776

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The Persian epic that inspired Eric Clapton's unforgettable love song "Layla" and that Lord Byron called "the Romeo and Juliet of the East," in a masterly new translation A Penguin Classic The iconic love story of the Middle East, by a twelfth-century Persian poet who has been compared to Shakespeare for his subtlety, inventiveness, and dramatic force, Layli and Majnun tells of star-crossed lovers whose union is tragically thwarted by their families and whose passion continues to ripple out across the centuries. Theirs is a love that lasts a lifetime, and in Nezami's immortal telling, erotic longing blends with spiritual self-denial in an allegory of Sufi aspiration, as the amenities of civilization give way to the elemental wilderness, desire is sublimated into a mystical renunciation of the physical world, and the soul confronts its essence. This is a tour de force of Persian literature, in a translation that captures the extraordinary power and virtuosity of the original.


A Key to the Treasure of the Hakīm

A Key to the Treasure of the Hakīm

Author: J. Christoph Bürgel

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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Includes thirteen essays by eminent scholars in the field of Persian Studies, each focusing on different aspects of the Khamsa, which is a collection of five long poems written by the Persian poet Nizami of Ganja. Nizami (1141-1209) lived and worked in Ganja in present-day Azerbaijan.


Islamic Tolerance

Islamic Tolerance

Author: Alyssa Gabbay

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-05-10

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1135230250

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This book examines the development of pluralism in Islam in South Asia. It explores developments through the work of the historian and poet Amir Khusraw and seeks to show that Islam developed its own culture of tolerance rather than just import it from outside.


The New Persian Kitchen

The New Persian Kitchen

Author: Louisa Shafia

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2013-04-16

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1607743574

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This luscious and contemporary take on the alluring cuisine of Iran featuring 75 recipes for both traditional Persian dishes and modern reinterpretations using Middle Eastern ingredients. In The New Persian Kitchen, acclaimed chef and Lucid Food blogger Louisa Shafia explores her Iranian heritage by reimagining classic Persian recipes from a fresh, vegetable-focused perspective. These vibrant recipes demystify Persian ingredients like rose petals, dried limes, tamarind, and sumac, while offering surprising preparations for familiar foods such as beets, carrots, mint, and yogurt for the busy, health-conscious cook. The nearly eighty recipes—such as Turmeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime, Pomegranate Soup, and ice cream sandwiches made with Saffron Frozen Yogurt and Cardamom Pizzelles—range from starters to stews to sweets, and employ streamlined kitchen techniques and smart preparation tips. A luscious, contemporary take on a time-honored cuisine, The New Persian Kitchen makes the exotic and beautiful tradition of seasonal Persian cooking both accessible and inspiring.