"India's Love Lyrics" by Laurence Hope is a collection of lyric poetry published in 1901. Written by Adela Florence Nicolson under a male pseudonym, the poems were presented as translations from Indian poets. Drawing on imagery from North-West Frontier poets and Persian Sufi traditions, the verses explore themes of unrequited love and loss. Initially praised by prominent poets including Thomas Hardy, the collection sparked debate about authenticity before being revealed as original Western works inspired by Sufi poetry. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Hope, Laurence, 1865-1904 |
|---|---|
| Title | India's Love Lyrics |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_of_Kama |
| Credits | Produced by Gordon Keener, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | India -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 8197 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 63809 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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