Jāmī, 1414-1492
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1414 - 1492
Languages Used
- Language: Persian. Script: Latin
Found in 1 Record:
Yusuf and Zoleikha = یوسف و زلیخا
Collection — Volume 1
Call Number: MS A9
Overview
This illuminated manuscript is the poetic retelling of the Qur’anic story of Prophet Yusuf and the Zoleikha by the Persian 15th-century poet Abd ar-Rahmān Jāmi. The original story focuses on the life of Prophet Yusuf from his birthplace of Canaan to Egypt where he served the a high-level servant of the Pharaoh, Potiphar, and his wife. Potiphar's wife falls deeply in love with him, and Yusuf's faith is put to the test. Jami’s retelling is a romanticization of the original Qur’anic story; this...
Dates:
Poem originally written 888 A.H. / 1483 CE; this manuscript copy inscribed 17th century CE