Analysis and specimens of the Joseph and Zulaikha, a historical romantic poem, by the Persian poet Jami.
Contributors: Robinson, Samuel, 1794-1884.
Publisher: Williams & Norgate
Published: 1873
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Jāmĭ, `Abd al-Ra.hmān, -- 1414-1492.
Work titles: Yūsuf va Zulaykhā.
Description: SUBJECTS OF THE SECTIONS. 
 Title Page  
 Preliminary Notice iii 
1. Invocation 1 
2. The Divine Greatness 3 
3. The Being of a God, and Exhortation to labour in his service 6 
4. Praise to God 9 
5. The Poet’s Prayer 10 
6. Prophet’s Journey to Heaven 14 
7. Beauty 16 
8. Love 20 
9. Adam’s Vision 22 
10. Joseph 25 
11. Zulaikha 28 
12. Her First Dream 31 
13. Silent Sorrow 34 
14. Her Second Dream 39 
15. Her Third Dream 44 
16. The Ambassadors 49 
17. The Messenger and Departure 50 
18. Deception 52 
19. Beginning of the Brothers’ Envy 57 
20. Joseph’s Dream 59 
21. Artful Counsel 61 
22. Deceitful Request 64 
23. The Well 67 
24. The Caravan 70 
25. The King of Egypt 71 
26. Intelligence 73 
27. The Slave Market 76 
28. Bazighas’ Daughter 78 
29. Love’s Services 84 
30. Love Refused 86 
31. Questionings and Answerings 89 
32. The Nurse 90 
33. The Exculpation 93 
34. The False Accusation 96 
35. The Suckling 97 
36. Repentance 101 
37. The Visit to the Prison 105 
38. The Terrace 109 
39. The Two Officers of the King 114 
40. The King’s Dream 115 
41. Joseph’s Liberation from Prison 117 
42. The True Faith 120 
43. Renewal of Youth and the Marriage 126 
44. The Victory of Love 127 
45. The Longed-for Death 131 
46. The Double Death 135 
47. Poet’s Address to Himself 144 
48. Conclusion of the Work 149 
 Notes and Illustrations 155
Notes: Preliminary notice signed S.R. (Samuel Robinson).