The Lament of Baba Tahir: Being the Ruba'iyat of Baba Tahir, Hamadani, Uryan (1902)

The Lament of Baba Tahir is a book that features the Ruba'iyat of Baba Tahir, Hamadani, Uryan, a Persian poet who lived in the 11th century. The book was translated and compiled by Edward Heron-Allen in 1902. The Ruba'iyat is a form of Persian poetry consisting of four-line stanzas, and Baba Tahir's works are known for their simplicity and sincerity. The book contains a selection of Baba Tahir's Ruba'iyat, which express his deep spiritual and emotional longing for his divine beloved. The Lament of Baba Tahir is a beautiful and poignant work that provides insight into the spiritual and cultural heritage of Persia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.