Ghalib: Selected Poems and Letters

by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib

This selection of poetry and prose by Ghalib provides an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to the preeminent Urdu poet of the nineteenth century. Ghalib's poems, especially his ghazals, remain beloved throughout South Asia for their arresting intelligence and lively wit. His letters--informal, humorous, and deeply personal--reveal the vigor of his prose style and the warmth of his friendships. These careful translations allow readers with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231182074
• ISBN13: 9780231182072
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"