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Mr. Davis has put what he calls "Medieval Persian Epigrams" into easy, idiomatic English and provided an engaging introduction to the Persian world and an explanation of the code words that might otherwise puzzle modern readers. These authors were court poets, highly valued and well rewarded for wit, elegance, and a light touch. Originality of theme was not necessary, but there are surprises among the lovers' laments and financial complaints. Jahan Khatun, one of the few women poets, considered erotic reform but decided to "renounce renunciations." (A contemporary accused her of being a prostitute, but Mr. Davis points out that he "said this kind of thing" about everybody.) Vahshi requests,
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"Dick Davis's translation of the best of Persias's medieval short poetry, borrowed ware, is wonderful book, suffused with love, beautifully produced and with a comprehensive introduction to Persian courtly poetry."
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Mr. Davis has put what he calls "Medieval Persian Epigrams" into easy, idiomatic English and provided an engaging introduction to the Persian world and an explanation of the code words that might otherwise puzzle modern readers. These authors were court poets, highly valued and well rewarded for wit, elegance, and a light touch. Originality of theme was not necessary, but there are surprises among the lovers' laments and financial complaints. Jahan Khatun, one of the few women poets, considered erotic reform but decided to "renounce renunciations." (A contemporary accused her of being a prostitute, but Mr. Davis points out that he "said this kind of thing" about everybody.) Vahshi requests,
Sweet breeze, inform my nobleThe poems are faced by versions in Persian script, making the collection pretty as well as amusing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
lord from me
That panegyrics are what I excel at,
And if he gets obstreperous and rude,
Say satire's also something I do
well at.
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"Dick Davis's translation of the best of Persias's medieval short poetry, borrowed ware, is wonderful book, suffused with love, beautifully produced and with a comprehensive introduction to Persian courtly poetry."
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- Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino in Back Matter
- Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran by Elaine Sciolino in Back Matter
- In the Dragon's Claws: The Story of Rostam and Esfandiyar from the Persian Book of Kings by Abolqasem Ferdowsi in Back Matter
- 'Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition: The Art of Spiritual Flight by Leonard Lewisohn on page 121
- My Uncle Napoleon by Iraj Pezeshkzad in Back Matter
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