Description: Lalla Rookh, An Oriental Romance by Thomas Moore Hard cover, Longmans, Green and Company, 1880 Decorated cover and title page. Gilded page edges. Illustrated by J. Tenniel 336 pages Lalla Rookh is an Oriental romance by Irish poet Thomas Moore, published in 1817. The story revolves around the fictional daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The narrative is framed by the journey of Lalla Rookh as she travels to meet her betrothed, the King of Bukhara. Along the way, she falls in love with a poet named Feramorz, who entertains her with four enchanting tales: "The Veiled Prophet of Khorassan," "Paradise and the Peri," "The Fire-Worshippers," and "The Light of the Harem".The work is celebrated for its rich, exotic imagery and its blend of prose and poetry. It was immensely popular upon its release and remains a significant piece of Oriental literature.Binding is intact. Spine cloth is brittle and part of it is missing. Decorated cover and title page. Gilded pages. Wear on edges and corners as shown. Please see photos.
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Thomas Moore
Publisher: Longman's, Green & Company
Topic: Romance
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
