Books by Nizami Ganjavi
Mirror of the Invisible World
by Nizami Ganjavi
Nizami (1141-1209) is the greatest poet of Azerbaijan and one of the most significant poets in the whole of Asia. His poetry was written in Farsi. He invented the idea of Utopia in the 12th century and his poem ‘Leyla and Majnun’ has the roots of the Romeo and Juliet story in it. Apart from encapsulating 1,000 years of poetic tradition, he uses the most progressive thoughts, metaphors and symbols from the 12th century and you really feel connected to the time when you read him.
Interviews where books by Nizami Ganjavi were recommended
The best books on Azerbaijan, recommended by Nigar Hasan-Zadeh
Rated by the British Library as among the top ten foreign poets based in London, Nigar Hasan-Zadeh discusses a range of books—from love stories, to poetry, to oil field reporting—to boost our insight into Azerbaijan.
