| World's Most Treasured Love Poems Contributor(s): Bushrui, Suheil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1786072785 ISBN-13: 9781786072788 Publisher: ONEWorld Publications OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Love & Erotica - Poetry | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Family & Relationships | Love & Romance |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 7.2" (0.55 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The only truly global collection of love poetry, bringing together the most stunning and inspiring poems from all around the world This beautiful collection of love poems gathers together thousands of years of timeless verse from around the world. From Shakespeare to Rossetti, traditional English classics sit alongside the works of Eastern writers such as Ibn 'Arabi and Rumi, as well as lesser known gems from the indigenous peoples of Africa, Australasia, and the Americas. Exploring the many facets of love - desire, devotion, delirium, joy, and sorrow - this uniquely diverse volume offers us wisdom from across the ages and reminds us of the bonds we all share. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bushrui, Suheil: - Professor Suheil Bushrui was a distinguished author, poet, critic, and media personality, who published critical studies on W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, and Samuel Beckett. He was Director of the University of Maryland's George and Lisa Zakhem Kahlil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace, and also served as Chairman of the International Association for the Study of Anglo-Irish Literature (ISAIL). Bushrui's published work is extensive and includes the definitive biography of Gibran, entitled Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet, which he co-authored with Joe Jenkins. |