Nasir Khusraw, the ruby of Badakhshan: a portrait of the Persian poet, traveller and philosopher

Nasir Khusraw, the ruby of Badakhshan: a portrait of the Persian poet, traveller and philosopher

Nāṣir-i Khusraw, 1004-approximately 1088 -- Travel
Poets, Persian -- Biography
Travelers' writings, Persian -- History and criticism
Middle East -- Description and travel -- History and criticism

This is the first comprehensive study in English of the life of Nasir Khusraw, one of the foremost poets of the Persian language and a major Ismaili thinker and writer. Celebrated for a poetry that comines art with philosophy, trusted for the details of his travels throughout the Middle East, revered and criticized for his theological texts, he remains on e of the most fascinating figures in Islamic history and literature. This volume also includes slections of his works, many of which are translated for the first time.

Alice C. Hunsberger

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; London : in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies

Series: Ismaili heritage series ; 4

Map of Nasir Khusraw's Journeys -- A Soul Higher Than Fortune -- Heretic, Magician or King? -- The Wonders of This World -- The Turning Point -- Knowledge and Action -- The Journey Begins -- Jerusalem, the Holy -- The Splendour of Fatimid Cairo -- Mecca, City of Pilgrimage -- The Journey Home -- The World Turns Dark -- Glory Regained.