The Essay - Episode 19

Episode 19

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Radio 3 continues its twenty-part series looking at the five-hundred-year period, the Islamic Golden Age. We've heard about some of the great architects, philosophers, scientists and leaders of the period. In this evening's essay, Narguess Farzad explores the life and work of the Persian poet, Al-Rumi.

Producer: Mohini Patel.


Published on Friday, 14th February 2014.

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