1st Edition

Yusuf and Zulaikha A Poem by Jami

By Ralph T.H. Griffith Copyright 2001
    320 Pages
    by Routledge

    320 Pages
    by Routledge

    First Published in 2000. This is Volume II of thirteen the Oriental series looking at Persia. Written around 1882, this book includes a translation from Persian to English of the love poem by Jami of ‘Yusuf and Zulaikha initially created in the fifteenth century.

    Chapter 1 Prologue.; Chapter 2 Invocation.; Chapter 3 The Creator.; Chapter 4 Praise of God.; Chapter 5 Prayer for Aid.; Chapter 6 Praise of the Prophet.; Chapter 7 Beauty.; Chapter 8 Love.; Chapter 9 Speech.; Chapter 10 The Vision of Adam.; Chapter 11 Yúsuf.; Chapter 12 Zulaíkha.; Chapter 13 The first Vision.; Chapter 14 Love’s Longing.; Chapter 15 Suspicions.; Chapter 16 The Second Vision.; Chapter 17 The Third Vision.; Chapter 18 The Suitor.; Chapter 19 The Ambassador.; Chapter 20 The DePart ure.; Chapter 21 The Welcome.; Chapter 22 Despair.; Chapter 23 The Reception.; Chapter 24 Píníng.; Chapter 25 Envy.; Chapter 26 Yúsuf Dream.; Chapter 27 The plot.; Chapter 28 Deceít.; Chapter 29 The Well.; Chapter 30 The Caravan.; Chapter 31 The king.; Chapter 32 The Bath.; Chapter 33 Recognítíon.; Chapter 34 The Slave-market.; Chapter 35 Bázígha.; Chapter 36 Love’s Service.; Chapter 37 Sympathy.; Chapter 38 The Shepherd.; Chapter 39 Love Repelled.; Chapter 40 Questionings.; Chapter 41 The Messenger.; Chapter 42 Excuses.; Chapter 43 The Garden.; Chapter 44 The Slave-Girls.; Chapter 45 Fresh Counsel.; Chapter 46 The Palace.; Chapter 47 In the Palace.; Chapter 48 Flight.; Chapter 49 The False Charge.; Chapter 50 The Infant Witness.; Chapter 51 The Women of Memphis.; Chapter 52 Threats.; Chapter 53 Imprisonment.; Chapter 54 Repentance.; Chapter 55 The Visit to the Prison.; Chapter 56 The Place-Roof.; Chapter 57 Fellow-Prisoners.; Chapter 58 The King’s Vision.; Chapter 59 Release.; Chapter 60 The Blind Widow.; Chapter 61 The Cottage of Reeds.; Chapter 62 The Convert.; Chapter 63 Youth Restored.;

    Biography

    Ralph T H Griffith