
The Quickening
Unknown Poetry of Tahirih
Bahai Publishing
Published on 1. May 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
261 pages
978-1-931847-83-4 (ISBN)
Description
A newly translated collection of stirring poems by the renowned nineteenth-century poetess Tahirih that deals with a subject that has challenged religious scholars throughout the ages, the concept of a last judgment or end of time.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-931847-83-4 (9781931847834)
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John S. Hatcher holds a BA and MA in English Literature from Vanderbilt University and a PhD in English literature from the University of Georgia. He is a professor emeritus of English literature at the University of South Florida, Tampa. A widely published poet and distinguished lecturer, he has written numerous books on literature, philosophy, and Baha'i theology and scripture. He and his family live on a farm near Plant City, Florida. Amrollah Hemmat was born and educated in Tehran and is the coauthor of four volumes of poetry translated from Persian and Arabic into English, as well as the author of books and educational material on Arabic grammar. He received an MS degree in applied behavioral science from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in communication from the University of South Florida.