The Nightingales are Drunk
Delightful
Artistic
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The Nightingales are Drunk

Hafez2015
'Drunk or sober, king or soldier, none will be excluded' Sensual, profound, delighted, wise, Hafez's poems have enchanted their readers for more than 600 years. One of the greatest figures of world literature, he remains today the most popular poet in modern Iran. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Rumi (1207-73). Rumi's Selected Poems is available in Penguin Classics.
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Kamil Crain@literaryvillain
5 stars
Jun 13, 2022
Tragic
Layered
Intense
Magnetic
Powerful
Artistic
Touching
Addictive
Emotional
Remarkable
Delightful
Expressive
Fascinating
Page turning
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Kate Lillie@lilliek1
5 stars
Aug 2, 2023

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