Layla and Majnun by Nizami Ganjavi, Colin Turner

Layla and Majnun

Nizami Ganjavi, Colin Turner

256 pages first pub 1188 (editions)

fiction classics poetry romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The text is a prose rendition of Nizami's 12th-century poetic masterpiece, in which he reshapes the legends of Majnun, the quintessential romantic fool, into a tale of the ideal lover. For the Sufis, Majnun represents the perfect devotee of the "r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 80%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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