Faces of Love [electronic resource] : Hafez and the Poets of Shiraz (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
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Acclaimed translator Dick Davis breathes new life into the timeless works of
three masters of 14th-century Persian literature
Together, Hafez, a giant of world literature; Jahan Malek Khatun, an eloquent
princess; and Obayd-e Zakani, a dissolute satirist, represent one of the most
remarkable literary flowerings of any era. All three lived in the famed city of
Shiraz, a provincial capital of south-central Iran, and all three drew support
from arts-loving rulers during a time better known for its violence than its
creative brilliance. Here Dick Davis, an award-winning poet widely considered
"our finest translator of Persian poetry" (The Times Literary Supplement ),
presents a diverse selection of some of the best poems by these world-renowned
authors and shows us the spiritual and secular aspects of love, in varieties
embracing every aspect of the human heart.
"Davis [is] widely acknowledged as the leading translator of Persian literature
in our time…Faces of Love has ...
Main title:
Author:
Hafez, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (368 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101627174
Language:
English
BRN:
434061
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |