Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance
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ISBN13: 9781025775838
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance is a masterpiece of Romantic literature that captures the nineteenth-century fascination with the exotic landscapes and mythology of the East. Written by the celebrated Irish poet Thomas Moore, this narrative poem is structured as a frame story following the journey of the young princess Lalla Rookh. As she travels from Delhi to the valley of Cashmere to meet her future husband, the King of Bucharia, she is enchanted by the captivating stories told by a mysterious young poet named Feramorz.
The work consists of four distinct internal narratives-The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan, Paradise and the Peri, The Fire-Worshippers, and The Light of the Haram-each woven together with prose interludes. Through these tales, Moore explores themes of love, sacrifice, and spiritual longing against a backdrop of lush Persian imagery and historical legend. Lalla Rookh: An Oriental Romance was a global sensation upon its release, admired for its rhythmic beauty and its detailed, albeit imaginative, portrayal of Oriental culture. This enduring classic remains a significant example of the Romantic movement's engagement with global themes and its commitment to lyrical storytelling. It is an essential read for those interested in historical poetry and the evolution of the narrative romance.
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