Farsi Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh

About Farsi Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh

Farsi Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh is an Urdu book that presents a brief history of Persian literature, written by Mohammad Riyaaz. If you are looking for a book on Farsi Adab that gives a clear overview in Urdu instead of a very long study, this title is meant for you. It follows the story of Persian writing from its earliest roots to the later centuries, including the Persian literature of India. Please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock, including the publisher, year and number of pages.

What the book covers

According to the description of the book in a literary catalogue, the author condenses a very long span of Persian literary history into a manageable account. The topics mentioned include:

• The early stages of the Persian language, including Old Persian, Pahlavi and Middle Persian, and the ancient scripts connected with them
• The beginnings of Persian poetry and prose in the early Islamic centuries, through the Tahirid and Saffarid periods
• Later literary ages, including the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Safavid and Qajar periods
• Persian literature in India, from early poets such as Ruzbeh Nakti and Masud Sa’d Salman through the Ghaznavid, Ghurid, Slave dynasty and Timurid periods
• The Persian literature of the Deccan

Why Farsi Adab matters to Urdu readers

For centuries Persian was the language of courts, scholarship and poetry across the Indian subcontinent, and Kashmir has its own long Persian tradition. Urdu poetry, with its forms, images and vocabulary, grew up in the shadow of Persian. Poets such as Hafiz, Saadi, Rumi, Firdausi and Khayyam are not distant names for an Urdu reader; their themes echo in the ghazal, the masnavi and the rubai. Anyone who wants to understand classical Urdu literature, or the writings of Ghalib and Iqbal, benefits from knowing the history of Farsi Adab and how its ideas travelled.

Who should read this book

• Students of Persian and Urdu who need a short, readable introduction to the history of Persian literature
• Readers preparing for college or university studies in languages and literature, who should always check their own course requirements first
• Teachers who want a handy overview for classroom use
• Lovers of poetry who want to know who came before Ghalib and Iqbal
• Anyone in Kashmir or elsewhere in India interested in the Persian heritage of the region

How to study a literary history

A history of literature is best read twice. On the first reading, move through the book from start to end to get a sense of the periods and how they follow one another. On the second reading, take notes: make a timeline, list the major poets and prose writers of each era, and note the form each one is known for. Then pick one or two names that interest you and read a few poems or passages by them. Linking a name to a real text makes it much easier to remember. If you are studying for a class, use this book beside your prescribed syllabus and notes from your teacher, since each university sets its own requirements.

A useful reference

A concise history is valuable even after the exam is over. It lets you place a verse in its period, understand why one style followed another, and talk about Persian and Urdu poetry with confidence. It sits well beside a Persian-Urdu dictionary, an anthology of classical poetry and a history of Urdu literature on the shelf of a student, teacher or library.

Edition details

Title: Farsi Adab Ki Mukhtasar Tareen Tareekh. Author: Mohammad Riyaaz. Language: Urdu. Subject: history of Persian literature. For the publisher, year of publication, number of pages and other details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

What is this book about? It is a short history of Persian literature written in Urdu.

Who is the author? Mohammad Riyaaz.

Does it include Persian literature in India? Yes, it has a section on the Persian literature of India, including the Deccan.

Is it in Urdu? Yes.

How quickly will it reach me? We dispatch the same day from Srinagar. Delivery is about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days in the rest of India.

How do I check the copy in stock? Please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492.

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