Tazkiras
Tazkiras, are compilation of literary memoirs that include verses and maxims of the great poets along with biographical information and commentaries on their styles. This is often a collection of names with a line or two of information about each poet, followed by specifics about his composition. Some of this Tazkiras give biographical details, and a little idea of the style or poetical power is transmitted. Even the large anthologies do not systematically review an author's work. Most of them have the names in alphabetical order, but one or two are order by historical chronology. The majority quote only lyrics, and the quotations, usually are chosen randomly.
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