{"product_id":"selected-ghazals-and-other-poems-mir-taqi-mir-9780674919204","title":"Selected Ghazals and Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe finest \u003ci\u003eghazals\u003c\/i\u003e of Mir Taqi Mir, the most accomplished of Urdu poets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMir Muhammad Taqi Mir (1723-1810) is widely regarded as the most accomplished poet in the Urdu language. His massive output--six divans--was produced in Delhi and Lucknow during the high tide of Urdu literary culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSelected \u003c\/i\u003eGhazals\u003ci\u003e and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive collection of Mir's finest \u003ci\u003eghazals\u003c\/i\u003e, extended lyrics composed of couplets, and of his \u003ci\u003emasnavis\u003c\/i\u003e, narrative works of a romantic or didactic character. The \u003ci\u003eghazals\u003c\/i\u003e celebrate earthly and mystical love through subtle wordplay, vivid descriptions of the beloved, and a powerful individual voice. The sometimes satirical \u003ci\u003emasnavis\u003c\/i\u003e highlight everyday subjects: domestic pets, monsoon rains, the rigors of travel. They also include two astonishing love stories: one about young men whose relationship is shattered when one marries; the other about a queen, her peacock lover, and the jealous king who seeks to drive them apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Urdu text, presented here in the Nastaliq script, accompanies new translations of Mir's poems, some appearing in English for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mir Taqi Mir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674919203\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674919204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 704\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.60d","brand":"Mir Taqi Mir","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946915266815,"sku":"9780674919204","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_de5a1ffe-4c1e-4238-8cf9-0078bac5b40b.jpg?v=1681515733","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/selected-ghazals-and-other-poems-mir-taqi-mir-9780674919204","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}