Masterpieces of Urdu Ghazal
from 17th to 20th century

English-Urdu-English-Roman

The book introduces the reader to the form and flavour of Urdu Ghazal wich, undoubtedly, is the most popular and prized poetic genre in Urdu. It contains translations of 108 ghazals selected from the works of nine major poets: Wali, Dard, Mir, Ghalib, Momin, Iqbal, Harat, Firaq and Faiz.
The translations are faitfull to the sense and spirit of the of the original and are couched in a licid, poetic language. For the convenience of the non-Urdu knowing reader, tthe author has provided in the book, in addition to the text in Urdu, Romanised versions of the ghazals.

Voor liefhebbers die Urdu niet kunnen lezen heeft de schrijver de  Romaanse transcriptie toegevoegd, zoadat zij de Urdu gedichten toch kunnen lezen.

Author: K.C. Kanda
Published by: Sterling Paperbacks
Paperback  334 pg