THE STORY OF LAYLA AND MAJNUN : FRA (NUT KRISTIANSENS SAMLING KNNIZAMI Ganjavi wv The Story of Layla and Majnun clSbh v BRUNO CASSIRER First page of a manuscript in the / > Bibliothéque Nationale with the caption Lond. THE BOOK OF LAYLA AND MAJNUN BY ‘SHEIK NIZAMI[6448 franslated ftom the Persian and edited by DR. R. GELPKE English version in collaboration with E. Mattin & G. Hill © 1966 Bruno Cassirer (Publishers) Ltd Distributed by Faber and Faber 24 Russell Square, London WCx Printed in England by Spottiswoode, Ballantyne & Co, Colchester Mlustrations by Conzett and Huber, Ziirich chapter 1 0 m Vv v VL vil x XI XI xiv XVI XVIL XVI xix CONTENTS, How the Story began Qays and Layla meet The Lovers are separated Qays becomes Majnun ‘Majnun sees Layla from afar Majnun’s Father asks for Layla’s Hand Majnun’s Lament and Despair Pilgrimage to Mecca Majnun lost in the Wilderness The Sayyid admonishes his Son Majnun’s Answer. The Partridge and the Ant Majnun returns but escapes again Layla waits Layla in the Garden Ibn Salam asks for Layla’s hand ‘Majnun finds a new Friend Majnun reproaches Nawfal War against Layla’s Tribe Nawfal is reproached again page 13 16 20 24 28 30 35 au 46 50 53 5s ST 61 6s 67 4 76 83