Hafez an his Divan

Nasser Kanani
Hafez an his Divan
As Viewed by the West
zwei Bände
insg. 772 Seiten, Broschur
Format 15,5 x 23,5 cm
ca. € 78,00
ISBN 978-3-8260-6008-3
Verlag Königshausen & Neumann – Würzburg
Hafez is by common consent the zenith of Persian lyrics. Due to
little reliable information on his life there has always been an air
of mystery surrounding his person and his Divan.
The ghazal, his favorite poetical style, has continued to be the
most important form of lyrics in Persian literature. Generations
of Persian-speaking poets have turned to him as a source of inspiration; none of them, however, has ever been able to match the
depth of his thoughts and the elegance of his language.
Almost anyone who reads his poems will be taken captive by the
delicious music of his songs and charming imagery. Sir William
Jones once (1768) chanted, Hafiz is most assuredly a poet
worthy to sup with gods.
In the course of centuries numerous translations, adaptations
and imitations from Hafez have appeared the world over. He has
inspired poets, philosophers and composers such as Goethe,
Emerson and Szymanowski.
The present book is intended to give readers a detailed look at
the life and poetry of this celebrated Persian lyric poet and to answer the question how he became known to the Western world.
It also informs in a detailed and vivid way about the western perception of Hafez and his poetry.
The author Prof. Nasser Kanani has lectured at M.I.T., University of Florida and Sakarya University in Turkey. He has received
various awards. His name is mentioned in Kürschner’s Calendar
of German Scholars. Since 2008 every two years three Iranian
scientists are awarded the Prof. Kanani Prize for environmentalism.
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