Leyla and Mejnun - with a history of the poem, notes, and bibliography by Alessio Bombaci

First published in 1970, Leyla and Mejnun provides a thorough introduction to the Leyla and Mejnun love story and the various forms in which the story has appeared in the Islamic world. Finally, it offers for the delight of the English poetry lover, an extremely readable translation of the Turkish version of the story. This book will be of interest to students of literature and history.

List of contents

1. The Life of Fuzuli 2. The Works of Fuzuli 3. The Legend of Majnun 4. Layla and Mejnun by Nizami of Ganja 5. Fuzuli's Leyla and Mejnun Translator's Note The Translation Notes on Part I Notes on Part II Bibliography Index

About the author

Fuzuli, Translated by Sof Huri.

Product details

• Authors: Fuzuli
• Assisted by: Sofi Huri (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 19.01.2026
• EAN: 9781032772875
• ISBN: 978-1-032-77287-5
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; POETRY / General, Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Leyla and Mejnun;Turkish;Translation;Legend of Majnun, Translation and language interpretation, Poetry / Poems