Nasir Khusraw, the Ruby of Badakhshan: A Portrait of the Persian Poet, Traveller and Philosopher

by Alice C. Hunsberger

Book Overview

This is a comprehensive study of the life of Nasir-Khusraw, one of the foremost poets of the Persian language and a major Ismaili thinker and writer. Celebrated for a poetry that combines art with philosophy, trusted for the details of his travels throughout the Middle East, revered and criticized for his theological texts, he remains one of the most fascinating figures in Islamic history and literature. This volume also includes sections of his work...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1850439265
• ISBN13: 9781850439264
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.6"