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India's Love Lyrics

by Laurence Hope (1865–1904)

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"India's Love Lyrics" by Laurence Hope is a collection of lyric poetry published in 1901. Written by Adela Florence Nicolson under a male pseudonym, the poems were presented as translations from Indian poets. Drawing on imagery from North-West Frontier poets and Persian Sufi traditions, the verses explore themes of unrequited love and loss. Initially praised by prominent poets including Thomas Hardy, the collection sparked debate about authenticity before being revealed as original Western works inspired by Sufi poetry.

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INDIA'S LOVE LYRICS

By Laurence Hope

Editorial note: Laurence Hope was the pen name of Adela Florence Cory Nicolson. Born in 1865, she was educated in England. At age 16 she joined her father in India, where she spent most of her adult life. In 1889 she married Col. Malcolm H. Nicolson, a man twice her age. She committed suicide two months after his death in 1904.

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This free edition of India's Love Lyrics by Laurence Hope comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #8197, released 2005-05-01. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Poetry, Romance.

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