MET ae 17 THE STORY OF LAYLA AND MAJNUNNIZAMI The Story of Layla and Majnun First page of @ manuscript in the Bibliotéque Nationale with the caption ‘THE BOOK OF LAYLA AND MAJNUN BY SHEIK NIZAMI BRUNO CASSIRERTranslated from the Persian and edited by DR. R. GELPKE English version in collaboration with E, Mastin & G. Hill © 1966 Bruno Cassirer (Publishers) Ltd Distributed by Faber and Faber 24 Ruwell Square, London WC1 Printed in England Spottiswoode, Tallntyne & Ca Colchester Mlustrations Comet and Huber vic chapter 1 Vv vl vil vin ax x xml xv xv xvI XVI XVII CONTENTS. How the Story began Qays and Layla meet The Lovers are separated ays 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 Tn Salam asks for Layla’s hand Majoun finds a new Friend ‘Majnun reproaches Nawfal War against Layla’s Tribe Nawal is reproached again age B 16 4 28 30 35 an 46 50 3 55 7 6r 65 67 m 36 83