The Divan of Hâfez: A Bilingual Text Persian-English

by Khâja Shamsuddin Mohammad Hâfez, Reza Saberi (Translator)

Overview

Khâja Shamsuddin Mohammad Hâfez (1327-1390 C.E.) was born in Shiraz, a city in Southwest Iran where he lived his entire life. The elegance, beauty, and delicacy of his poetry have made him the most beloved poet of the Persian-speaking world. Hâfez composed the bulk of his poetry in the form of ghazal, a lyrical poem similar to an English sonnet whose length ranges from seven to thirteen couplets. Ghazals often deal with love and beauty and may occasionally be interspersed with philosophical, ethical, didactic, or critical lines about life and the universe. Reza Saberi has produced a new English translation of the complete Divan of Hâfez, using Dr. Parviz N. Khânlari's Edition. The text of The Divan of Hâfez is an authentic translation of all of the poems of Hâfez complete with their Persian originals.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761822462
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	07/29/2002
Edition description:	Bilingual Edition
Pages:	686
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Reza Saberi, author and translator of several books, is a retired teacher. He is well-versed in both Persian and English languages.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Ghazals Chapter 3 Qasâyed Chapter 4 Masnaviyyât Chapter 5 Sâqinâma Chapter 6 Fragments Chapter 7 Rubâiyyât Chapter 8 Assembler's Introduction, Persian Chapter 9 Assembler's Introduction, English Chapter 10 Glossary

Editorial Reviews

Reza Saberi translates the Persian with great accuracy to capture the poetic thought of each sonnet.

Journal Of South Asia and Middle Eastern Studies

Reza Saberi translates the Persian with great accuracy to capture the poetic thought of each sonnet.--Journal Of South Asia and Middle Eastern Studies

From the Publisher

Saberi (though not stated, it appears he's affiliated with the U. of North Dakota) used the 1996 Tehran edition of the Divan for his translation, which appears side-by-side with the original Persian. The life and work of the celebrated 17th-century Hafiz are discussed in the introduction. There is a glossary but no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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