A perfect gift for any occasion, this charming anthology includes an unusually varied and moving collection of some of the best-loved poetry ever written. The first compilation of love poetry with truly international coverage, Suheil Bushrui, renowned literature professor of over 40 years experience, presents original English and translated verse from around the globe and down the ages. From Russia to Egypt, India to Germany, this inimitable volume includes 120 works from some of the foremost writers in history, including Goethe, Dante, Ibn Arabi, and Rumi, as well as poetry from indigenous peoples from Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Perfect for any lover of verse, or as a unique gift for someone special, this attractive hardback is destined to become a firm favourite.

Suheil Bushrui is the foremost translator and interpreter of Anglo-Irish literature in the Arab world, and has published critical studies in Arabic and English on W. B. Yeats, John Millington Synge, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett. He was the first Arab national to be appointed to the Chair of English and Anglo-Irish Literature at the American University of Beirut, and has also served as Chairman of the International Association for the Study of Anglo-Irish Literature (ISAIL). He is currently the Baha'i Chair for World Peace in the Center for International Development and Conflict Management (CIDCM) at the University of Maryland.