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The Handbook of Mirza Ghalib's Poetry and Poetics : Commentaries and Contemporary Concerns / Tariq Rahman.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rahman, Tariq, 1949- author.
- Series:
- Springer handbooks of computational statistics.
- Springer Handbooks in Languages and Linguistics Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ghalib, Mirza Asadullah Khan, 1797-1869--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Ghalib, Mirza Asadullah Khan.
- Urdu poetry--History and criticism.
- Urdu poetry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (779 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., [2024]
- Summary:
- The Handbook of Mirza Ghalib's Poetry and Poetics: Commentaries and Contemporary Concerns is a seminal contribution to Ghalib studies. It provides a detailed commentary in English on the poetry of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, known as Ghalib (1797-1869), arguably the greatest poet of Urdu not only of the 19th century, when he lived, but of all time. Each couplet is explained in English and is underpinned by historical references. Each chapter is rigorous, thorough, and jargon-free, making it accessible to all readers. The commentary relates to the historical reality of Ghalib's time as well as the contemporary period. It quotes several couplets from Urdu, Punjabi and English literature as well as other significant texts that have influenced civilisations, such as the Bible, the Quran, Dhammapada, Bhagwat Gita, Plato, and so on. It touches upon cultural history, too. Ghalib's commentaries - rich in cultural, historical, and literary references - make his work relevant to a wide range of contemporary concerns. The book is a social and literary guide to Indo-Islamicate culture, Iranian pre-Islamic cultural influences and local folk Indian Islam. The Urdu text of Ghalib and poetry in the literary languages of South Asia -- Persian, Urdu and Punjabi -- are transliterated according to a list of symbols that maintain accuracy and accessibility. The book introduces the reader not only to Ghalib's couplets but also to the most famous form of Islamicate poetry, the ghazal, found in Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu literary traditions. In turn, it provides an alternative lens to understanding Islam and its interdisciplinary connections within the fields of international relations, politics, and sociology.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Translation and Transliteration
- Symbols Used for Letters from Arabic Used in Urdu
- Symbols Used for Persian, Urdu, and Punjabi
- Symbols Used for Sounds in Urdu and Punjabi
- Other Aids for Understanding Urdu Poetry
- Note on Citation of Ghalib's Couplets
- Note on Sensitiveness and Respect
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Contents
- 1: Introduction
- Ghalib and His Age
- The Ghazal
- What the Ghazal Is Not
- Objections to the Ghazal
- The Theme of Jafā
- The Theme of the Beauty of the Beloved
- The Erotic Theme (wiṢāl)
- The Charge of Sexual Harassment
- What Will the Reader Find in This Book?
- Translation
- Commentary
- References to Other Poets
- Contemporary Concerns
- 2: Ghazals and Couplets: Meaning and Commentary
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- Appendix: Selected Ghazals
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- Epilogue
- Bibliography
- Manuscripts
- Dictionaries
- Books, Articles, Theses, Websites, Digital and Online Sources
- Index of First Lines
- Index of Themes
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9789819978922
- 9819978920
- OCLC:
- 1430524068
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