Lalla Rookh
Lalla Rookh is a classic romance poetry collection by Thomas Moore. Key subjects include poets, storytellers and Orient.
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About Lalla Rookh
"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.
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Who wrote Lalla Rookh?
Lalla Rookh was written by Thomas Moore.
What genre is Lalla Rookh?
It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.
Is Lalla Rookh free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Lalla Rookh?
Readers who like it often enjoy Pride and Prejudice, Middlemarch and The Enchanted April.
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