Lalla Rookh: An Oriental romance: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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Lalla Rookh: An Oriental romance is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Moore, Thomas (1779–1852).
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"Lalla Rookh: An Oriental romance" by Thomas Moore is a romantic work first published in 1817. The poem follows Princess Lalla Rookh, daughter of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, as she journeys to marry the King of Bukhara. Along the way, she falls in love with Feramorz, a poet in her entourage who entertains her with four enchanting tales. The work blends a frame narrative with interpolated poems set in sumptuous Eastern settings, exploring themes of love, disguise, and identity in a world of Persian splendor.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Lalla Rookh: An Oriental romance
- Author credits: Moore, Thomas (1779–1852)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Frame stories
- Love stories
- Narrative poetry, English
- Orient -- Fiction
- Poets -- Fiction
- Storytellers -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Poetry
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