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Lyrics of Life: Sa'di on Love, Cosmopolitanism and Care of the Self (Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture E)
Fatemeh Keshavarz
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Description for Lyrics of Life: Sa'di on Love, Cosmopolitanism and Care of the Self (Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture E)
Hardcover. Presents a creative and analytical study which brings to life the important facets of classical Persian poetry. This book explores the connections between poetry and lived experience. It highlights the role of classical Persian poetry as the 'silk road of the imagination', connecting many polities and diverse ways of life. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 2BXF; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 498.
This is a creative and analytical study which brings to life the important facets of classical Persian poetry. This imaginative and accessible study of the lyrical, humorous, social and educational aspects of classical Persian poetry focuses on the works of the master medieval poet Sa'di of Shiraz (d. 1291), one of the funniest, most influential and lyrical figures in classical Persian poetry. Sa'di, a prominent ethicist and a devout teacher of virtues, stands out for his worldliness, his practical teachings, and his love for living a wholesome life, as well as for his signature elegance and artistry that has compelled ... Read more
This is a creative and analytical study which brings to life the important facets of classical Persian poetry. This imaginative and accessible study of the lyrical, humorous, social and educational aspects of classical Persian poetry focuses on the works of the master medieval poet Sa'di of Shiraz (d. 1291), one of the funniest, most influential and lyrical figures in classical Persian poetry. Sa'di, a prominent ethicist and a devout teacher of virtues, stands out for his worldliness, his practical teachings, and his love for living a wholesome life, as well as for his signature elegance and artistry that has compelled ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748696925
SKU
V9780748696925
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About Fatemeh Keshavarz
Fatemeh Keshavarz is Director of Roshan Institute for Persian Studies and the Roshan Institute Chair in Persian Studies at the University of Maryland.
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