Nightingales and Pleasure Gardens: Turkish Love Poems (Middle East Literature in Translation)

Nightingales and Pleasure Gardens: Turkish Love Poems (Middle East Literature in Translation)

by TalatSaitHalman (Editor), JayneL.Warner (Editor)

Synopsis

The earliest Turkish verses, dating from the sixth century A.D., were love lyrics. Since then love has dominated the Turks' poetic modes and moods - pre-Islamic, Ottoman classic, folk, modern. In style, form and sensibility, this collection offers a broad spectrum.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 159
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Published: 30 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0815608357
ISBN 13: 9780815608356