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Title Page of Hazliyat Molana

Nematollah Nazeri · 2012

The title page of a modern printed edition of Rumi's satirical verses, published in Vancouver in 2012.

This modern edition reprints Rumi's satirical poems, showing a lesser-known side of his writing.

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Back matter page of a Persian book, with Persian and English text. Includes the title Hazliyat Molana in Persian, editor Nematollah Nazeri, cover design credit, publication details for Vancouver, Canada 2012, copyright notice, and an ISBN barcode at the bottom.
Title page, Hazliyat Molana (Rumi's satires), ed. Nematollah Nazeri, Vancouver, 2012.

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What it is

This is the back matter page of a modern Persian-language book titled Hazliyat Molana (Rumi's satires), edited by Nematollah Nazeri. It was published in Vancouver, Canada, in 2012.

Why it matters

The page shows how Rumi's writings, including his lighter, satirical verse, continue to be collected, edited and printed for modern readers around the world, long after his lifetime. It reflects the work of a modern editor rather than Rumi himself.

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  • What details on this page tell you it is a modern publication rather than an old manuscript?
  • Why might an editor collect and publish a poet's lesser-known satirical works centuries later?
  • What does the mix of Persian and English text suggest about the intended audience?

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