For a thousand years the classical Persian poetic tradition flourished, continuous and uninterrupted. It began in the great urban centers of Central Asia, Bukhara and Samarkand; and for centuries it dominated the high culture of Central Asia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Anatolia, and the whole of the northern part of the Indian subcontinent under the Mughal Empire. It has been composed by saints and roués, kings and beggars. It has been written in gold, poets have had their mouths stuffed with precious gems for an apt line of poetry, and the uncivilized have measured their progress into civilization by their ability to quote Persian poetry. A Millennium Of Classical Persian Poetry is designed to introduce students of Persian to the richness of the classical poetic legacy. The Persian metrical system and poetic forms are explained, and selections are given from the works of all major poets, from Rudaki in the tenth century to Bahar in the twentieth, with annotations of difficult grammatical constructions and unfamiliar allusions. Highlights include poetry by Firdawsi, Farrukhi, Anvari, Khaqani, Nizami, Attar, Rumi, Sa‘di, Hafiz, Jami, Sa’ib, and a host of lesser-known poets. A full Persian-English vocabulary is included.

A Millennium of Classical Persian Poetry: A Guide to the Reading and Understanding of Persian Poetry from the Tenth to the Twentieth Century

Literature & Fiction

Wheeler M. Thackston

Poetry

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This is the key to exercises for Introduction to Koranic (ISBN 978-0936347-51-6)

Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic: Key to Exercises

Thackston, Wheeler M.

Poetry. Sufism. Middle Eastern Literature. Arab American Studies. Translated from the Persian by Reza Ordoubadian. Shamsed-din Hafez was born some six hundred years ago in southern Iran, but his poems have universal and contemporary appeal. Wherever Persian is known, he is easily recited by both king and common man. Those uncertain about matters of love, fortune, or any other situation open a page of his collection of poems at random and in it see their dilemmas untangled. His turns of phrase have enriched the Persian lexicon and entered everyday language; this has made him Persian culture's most read, quoted, and revered figure. Reza Ordoubadian's translations make the poems of Hafez accessible to the English language reader, while remaining faithful to the nuances of Hafez's language and thought in the original Persian.

Poems of Hafez

Hafez, Shamseddin

This is the key to exercises for Introduction to Persian, Revised Fourth Edition by Wheeler M. Thackston (ISBN: 978-1-58814-055-5).

An Introduction to Persian: Key to Exercises

Reference

Thackston, Wheeler Macintosh

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Is the Gulistan the most influential book in the Iranian world? In terms of prose, it is the model, which all writers of Persian seek to emulate. In terms of moral, philosophical or practical wisdom, it is endlessly quoted to either illustrate or prove a point. Sir John Malcolm even relates being told that it is the basis of the law of the Persians. It also traveled abroad. Voltaire, Goethe, Arnold, Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, and Franklin discovered, read, and took inspiration from the work. Moreover, travelers to Iran have often point out that to understand the mind of the inhabitants, one should read the Gulistan. Written some seven and a half centuries ago by Sa di of Shiraz the Gulistan or Rose Garden is a collection of moral stories divided into eight themes: The Conduct of Kings, The Character of Dervishes, The Superiority of Contentment, The Benefits of Silence, Love and Youth, Feebleness and Old Age, The Effects of Education, and The Art of Conversation. In each section stories are told from which the reader learns how to behave in a given situation. Sa di can be moral. Honesty gives God pleasure. I haven t seen anyone get lost on the right road. He may be practical. If you can t stand the sting, don t put your finger into a scorpion s hole. He is philosophical in these lines which are engraved at the entrance of the United Nations: The members of the human race are limbs one to another, for at creation they were of one essence. When one limb is pained by fate, the others cannot rest. The Gulistan is considered the essence of elegant but simple Persian prose. For 600 years, it was the first book placed in the learner s hand. In Persian-speaking countries today, quotations from the Gulistan appear in every conceivable type of literature and is the source of numerous everyday proverbial statements, much as Shakespeare is in English. This is the first complete English translation of the Gulistan in more than a century. Wheeler M. Thackston, Professor of Persian at Harvard University, has faithfully translated Sa di into clear contemporary English. To help the student, the original Persian is presented facing the English translation. A 3,600 word Persian-English and Arabic-English glossary is included to aide with the more difficult meanings. The Gulistan is imbued with a practical wisdom of life. Sa di recognizes people for what they are. Every personality type that exists is found in the Rose Garden, the good, the bad, the weak, the strong, the pious, the impious, honest folk, and the most conniving of cheats. Hypocrites abound, foolish kings appear with their wily ministers, wise rulers vie with their malevolent courtiers, boastful young warriors turn tail and run. The beauty of Sa di s wisdom is that it is timeless. What is expressed is in a setting so close and familiar to the modern experience that it is as relevant today as it was six hundred years ago.

Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di: Bilingual English and Persian Edition with Vocabulary

Shirazi, Sa'di

Wheeler, Thackston M.

History & Criticism

Shadab Vajdi is a Persian language poet who presently lives in London. She is the author of seven collections of poetry in Persian. Her poems have been translated and published in English, French, German, Swedish and Czech. This is the second English language collection of her poems.

Distant Melodies: An Anthology of Poems

Vajdi, Shadab

Since leaving his homeland after the Iranian revolution in 1979, Kuros Amouzgar witnessed his children and many other second generation Iranians who were eager to learn more about their own heritage, but who were unable to read the language of their parents. He decided to use the quatrains of Omar Khayyam as a vehicle to introduce a small section of Persian literature, philosophy and culture to his children and grandchildren's generation. Khayyam's poems are well-known both in the Persian original and in the English speaking world through the translations of Edward FitzGerald. Unfortunately, for the student, FitzGerald's literary and inspirational poem are not exact translations of the Persian. In this volume, each poem is presented in the original Persian in both the Persian and Latin alphabet. In addition a literal translation and the corresponding poetic translation by FitzGerald are given. The more difficult terms are further explained. Also included is a Persian-English glossary.

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam for Students of Persian Literature

Khayyām, Omar

Amouzgar, Kuros

This is the third edition of Gilani's popular English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary. It includes approximately 22,000 entries. This dictionary has major advantages compared to other English-Persian dictionaries. For the student of Persian, the pronunciation of the Persian rather than the English is emphasized. It provides the Persian equivalent of an English word, rather than using a descriptive definition. The more commonly preferred American usage is cited. Historically, Persian dictionaries have assumed the reader to be versed in British usage.

An English-Persian Dictionary

Gilani, Dariush

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

For more than forty years, Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights has been the classic cookbook for the cuisine of Iran in the American kitchen. This updated and expanded edition takes into account present tastes, the availability of ingredients and modern cooking tools and methods. Persian cooking is one of the oldest culinary traditions known to man. Its aromatic dishes are based on vegetables, fruits, rice and meat used in subtle and varied combinations, delicately seasoned with fragrant herbs and spices. Many of these healthy, nutritious and nourishing dishes are suitable for vegetarian palates. This comprehensive collection of over 350 authentic recipes covers all facets of Persian food, including appetizers, soups, dolmehs, kookoos, salads, rice, stews, kababs, bread, cookies, pastries, puddings, sherbets and pickles. Tested methods and clearly explained techniques ensure the dishes turn out as they should. A chapter on the history of Persian food and a glossary of Persian culinary terms complete the book, making it the essential reference book on Persian cooking. Of both Persian and English heritage, Nesta Ramazani has lived in both Iran and the West, making her uniquely qualified to offer these recipes. During a yearlong visit to Iran, she consulted the classic Persian language cookbooks and pried culinary secrets from both professional chef and housewife. Back in the United States, she tested and tried the hundreds of dishes and rendered the recipes to exact Western measurements and timing. In addition to being a talented chef, Mrs. Ramazani is also a gifted writer. She manages to capture and convey the subtleties of the cuisine through clear descriptions and engaging anecdotes. Persian Cooking was included in “Best Christmas Book Choices” by the Washington Post and Nesta Ramazani has been honored by the Encyclopedia Iranica for “Her Efforts to Introduce Persian Culinary Art to the Non-Iranian Public." CONTENTS Foreword Persia and Its Food Appetizers Soups Meat-Based Thick Soups Vegetarian Soups Soup Stuffed Vegetables Persian Soufflés Yogurt Dishes Vegetables Salads New Salads Rice and Rice Dishes Braised or Stewed Meat or Fowl to Accompany Rice Stews, Casseroles, and Other Entrees Kababs Breads Cookies, Pastries, and Confections Puddings, Gelatin, and Other Desserts Sherbets Pickles Shopper's Guide Persian Culinary Glossary Index of Recipes

Persian Cooking: A Table of Exotic Delights: Revised and Updated

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Ramazani, Nesta

Regional & International

Accelerated Persian aims to make the language of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan accessible to everyone wishing to communicate through the language and culture of the Persian speaking world.It is a comprehensive textbook featuring numerous exercises and speaking drills complemented by clear and concise explanations of Persian grammar. Detailed verb conjugation charts and thematic glossaries allow for easy language learning. Various aspects of Persian culture and history are introduced through idioms, proverbs, and cultural and historical references. Because Persian shares its alphabet with Arabic, exercises are included for those who already read Arabic. Reference tools include verb conjugation charts, Persian-English-Arabic glossary/dictionary, Persian-English-French glossary/dictionary, and an introduction to the colloquial language.Accelerated Persian will expose the learner to the richness of Persian history and culture. Students will explore the biography and works of important historical, political and literary figures such as Cyrus, Hafez, Mossadeq, and the novelists Hedayat and Milani, and will produce short spoken and written reports. Each lesson begins with selections from the rich trove of Persian proverbs relating to the chapter’s themes. Throughout the book, highlights of Persian culture such as the Persian New Year holiday (Nowruz), music and art are introduced to connect the language with the culture.Visual learning is an essential tool for successfully mastering any language. Artist Hampton Stall has created original illustrations for each chapter to support the lesson’s focus. These culminate in numerous interactive exercises in which students draw on their own experiences. They then present their drawings in Persian to their peers, using creativity to expand their language skills. The over 250 interactive illustrations make this the first Persian book of its kind.Persian is the official language of Iran and Tajikistan, where it is referred to as Tajiki. It is also spoken in Afghanistan, where it is called Dari.

Accelerated Persian: A Course in the Persian Language and Its Culture

Joubin, Rebecca

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