The Diwan Of Zeb-Un-Nissa: The First Fifty Ghazals Rendered From The Persian

by Jessie Duncan Westbrook, Zeb-un-Nissa, Magan Lal

Book Overview

The Diwan of Zeb-un-Nissa is a collection of fifty ghazals, or lyrical poems, originally written in Persian by the 17th-century Mughal princess Zeb-un-Nissa. This book presents the first fifty ghazals of the Diwan, translated into English by Magan Lal. The ghazals explore themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and are noted for their beauty and depth of feeling. Lal's translation seeks to capture the essence of Zeb-un-Nissa's poetry, while also making it accessible to English-speaking readers. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Persian literature, South Asian history, and the art of poetry.This Volume Is An English Translation Of This Long Poem By The Princess Zeb-Un-Nissa, Originally Written In Persian In The Seventeenth Century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162946741
• ISBN13: 9781162946740
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"