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Make a Shield from Wisdom - Selected Verses from Nasir-i Khusraw's "Divan" (Paperback)
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Make a Shield from Wisdom - Selected Verses from Nasir-i Khusraw's "Divan" (Paperback)
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Born in 1004, Nasir-i Khusraw was the major poet and philosopher of
the early Ismailiyya. The outward political and religious events of
the first half of the 11th century were the canvas on which Nasir-i
Khusraw's poetry and prose developed. It is a poetry that teaches
the importance of wisdom, of reason, of the right word and the
right faith. Nasir-i edifice of religio-philosophical thought with
its constant emphasis on the true faith and, as importantly, on
reason and its role. Unique and important for our understanding of
the times in which it was written Nasir-i Khusraw's ideas and
expressions appeal strongly to readers of today. . The interest in
Nasir-i Khusraw's poetry lies first in its contents and, from the
purely formal viewpoint, in its consummate artistry. Through the
poet's descriptions of gardens and stars, and his technical skill
in the use of language and metre, the book offers an insight in to
the poet's learning in all areas of Islamic and scientific topics.
Above all, the poet successfully combines poetical skill with a
deep religious conviction. The work of the Persian author in both
its philosophical and poetical aspects has been known in the West
for more than a century, but until now a full evaluation of Nasir-i
Khusraw's poetry - his Divan - has not been attempted. This volume
is intended as a step toward a better understanding of the poet's
thought. In it, the noted Islamic scholar Annemarie Schimmel
presents her translations of Nasir-i Khusraw's qasidas along with a
detailed study of the poet and his work.
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