ABSTRACT

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 |2 pages

Prologue.

chapter |3 pages

Invocation.

chapter |3 pages

The Creator.

chapter |2 pages

Praise of God.

chapter |3 pages

Prayer for Aid.

chapter |3 pages

Praise of the Prophet.

chapter |4 pages

Beauty.

chapter |3 pages

Love.

chapter |4 pages

Speech.

chapter |3 pages

The Vision of Adam.

chapter |6 pages

Yúsuf.

chapter |6 pages

Zulaíkha.

chapter |4 pages

The first Vision.

chapter |4 pages

Love's Longing.

chapter |7 pages

Suspicions.

chapter |6 pages

The Second Vision.

chapter |5 pages

The Third Vision.

chapter |5 pages

The Suitor.

chapter |5 pages

The Ambassador.

chapter |5 pages

The Departure.

chapter |3 pages

The Welcome.

chapter |4 pages

Despair.

chapter |4 pages

The Reception.

chapter |7 pages

Píníng.

chapter |3 pages

Envy.

chapter |4 pages

Yúsuf Dream.

chapter |3 pages

The plot.

chapter |3 pages

Deceít.

chapter |6 pages

The Well.

chapter |4 pages

The Caravan.

chapter |3 pages

The king.

chapter |4 pages

The Bath.

chapter |4 pages

Recognítíon.

chapter |5 pages

The Slave-market.

chapter |7 pages

Bázígha.

chapter |4 pages

Love's Service.

chapter |4 pages

Sympathy.

chapter |3 pages

The Shepherd.

chapter |4 pages

Love Repelled.

chapter |4 pages

Questionings.

chapter |4 pages

The Messenger.

chapter |5 pages

Excuses.

chapter |5 pages

The Garden.

chapter |5 pages

The Slave-Girls.

chapter |4 pages

Fresh Counsel.

chapter |4 pages

The Palace.

chapter |7 pages

In the Palace.

chapter |11 pages

Flight.

chapter |5 pages

The False Charge.

chapter |4 pages

The Infant Witness.

chapter |9 pages

The Women of Memphis.

chapter |5 pages

Threats.

chapter |6 pages

Imprisonment.

chapter |7 pages

Repentance.

chapter |5 pages

The Visit to the Prison.

chapter |5 pages

The Place-Roof.

chapter |4 pages

Fellow-Prisoners.

chapter |6 pages

The King's Vision.

chapter |5 pages

Release.

chapter |7 pages

The Blind Widow.

chapter |5 pages

The Cottage of Reeds.

chapter |5 pages

The Convert.

chapter |5 pages

Youth Restored.