Hafiz and the Religion of Love in Classical Persian Poetry
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (615 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784532126 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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The romantic lyricism of the great Persian poet Hafiz (1315-1390) continues to be admired around the world. Contributors from both the West and Iran conduct a major investigation of the love lyrics of Hafiz and of what they signified to that high culture and civilization which was devoted to the School of Love in medieval Persia. This innovative volume discusses the aesthetic theories and mystical philosophy of the classical Persian love-lyric (ghazal) as particularly exemplified by Hafiz (who, along with Rumi and Sa'di, is Persia's most celebrated poet). The volume will have strong appeal to scholars of the Middle East, medieval Islamic literature, and the history and culture of Iran.. For the first time in western literature, Hafiz's rhetoric of romance is situated within the broader context of what scholars refer to as ""Love Theory"" in Arabic and Persian poetry in particular and Islamic literature more generally. Recent exploration of that lyricism by Iranian scholars has revealed that, in addition to his masterful use of poetic device
Leonard Lewisohn is Lecturer in Persian and Sufi Literature at Exeter University. His previous books include The Art of Spiritual Flight: Farid al-Din 'Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition (I.B.Tauris, 2006, edited with Christopher Shackle) and The Heritage of Sufism, vols 1-3 (1999).
"Four Stars" according to Amazon Customer. The articles by Lweisohn are te highlight of this volume.
About the AuthorLeonard Lewisohn is Lecturer in Persian and Sufi Literature at Exeter University. His previous books include The Art of Spiritual Flight: Farid al-Din 'Attar and the Persian Sufi Tradition (I.B.Tauris, 2006, edited with Christopher Shackle) and The Heritage of Sufism, vols 1-3 (1999).