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Description:TÁHIRIH: A PORTRAIT IN POETRY Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn translated and edited by Amin Banani, Ph.D. English poems by Jascha Kessler, Ph.D. and Anthony A. Lee One hundred and fifty years ago, a Persian woman - Qurratu'l-'Ayn (Solace of the Eyes), later known as Tahirih (the Pure One) - shocked her companions and scandalized her nation when she appeared openly and publicly in an assemblage of men without a veil. Four years later she was dead - executed as a heretic. She was a scholar, an activist, a mystic, a poet, and a leader of men.A breathtaking collection of poems, published in the original Persian with translations into exciting English poetry. Here Tahirih speaks for herself and proclaims her Cause. Her voice is sometimes triumphant, sometimes heartbreaking--but always irresistible. Dr. Banani provides an important introduction to the work that discusses Tahirih in the context of the literary history of Persia. He also provides copious notes, at the back of the book, for each poem. Tahirih's poems are well known among the Persian Baha'is, but until now there has been no suitable translation of her work that would give English-speaking readers a sense of her genius. Now Amin Banani, Professor Emeritus at UCLA in Persian history and literature; Jascha Kessler, Professor of English at UCLA; and Anthony A. Lee, historian and award-winning poet, have teamed to produce this translation of her work. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tahirih: A Portrait in Poetry: Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn. To get started finding Tahirih: A Portrait in Poetry: Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Kalimat Press

Release: 2004

ISBN: 1890688363

Description: TÁHIRIH: A PORTRAIT IN POETRY Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn translated and edited by Amin Banani, Ph.D. English poems by Jascha Kessler, Ph.D. and Anthony A. Lee One hundred and fifty years ago, a Persian woman - Qurratu'l-'Ayn (Solace of the Eyes), later known as Tahirih (the Pure One) - shocked her companions and scandalized her nation when she appeared openly and publicly in an assemblage of men without a veil. Four years later she was dead - executed as a heretic. She was a scholar, an activist, a mystic, a poet, and a leader of men.A breathtaking collection of poems, published in the original Persian with translations into exciting English poetry. Here Tahirih speaks for herself and proclaims her Cause. Her voice is sometimes triumphant, sometimes heartbreaking--but always irresistible. Dr. Banani provides an important introduction to the work that discusses Tahirih in the context of the literary history of Persia. He also provides copious notes, at the back of the book, for each poem. Tahirih's poems are well known among the Persian Baha'is, but until now there has been no suitable translation of her work that would give English-speaking readers a sense of her genius. Now Amin Banani, Professor Emeritus at UCLA in Persian history and literature; Jascha Kessler, Professor of English at UCLA; and Anthony A. Lee, historian and award-winning poet, have teamed to produce this translation of her work. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tahirih: A Portrait in Poetry: Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn. To get started finding Tahirih: A Portrait in Poetry: Selected Poems of Qurratu'l-'Ayn, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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