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Science and Poetry in Medieval Persia: The Botany of Nizami's Khamsa - University of Cambridge Oriental Publications Van Ruymbeke, Christine (University of Cambridge)
Science and Poetry in Medieval Persia: The Botany of Nizami's Khamsa - University of Cambridge Oriental Publications
Van Ruymbeke, Christine (University of Cambridge)
Nizami Ganjavi is one of the foremost figures in Persian poetry, living in Azerbaijan in the second half of the twelfth century. This study of his technical knowledge of botany in his Khamsa (Quintet) reveals the breadth and depth of the education of medieval Persian poets and their readers.
252 pages, Illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 13, 2007 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521873642 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 252 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 236 × 22 mm · 534 g |
| Language | English |