Beholding beauty : Sa'di of Shiraz and the aesthetics of desire in medieval Persian poetry / by Domenico Ingenito.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ingenito, Domenico, author.

Series:

Brill studies in Middle Eastern literatures ; v. 41.

Brill studies in Middle Eastern literatures, 1571-5183 ; v. 41

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saʻdī--Criticism and interpretation.

Saʻdī.

Aesthetics in literature.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xx, 697 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2020.

Summary:

"Beholding Beauty: Sadi of Shiraz and the Aesthetics of Desire in Medieval Persian Poetry explores the relationship between sexuality, politics, and spirituality in the lyrics of Sadi Shirazi (d. 1282 CE), one of the most revered masters of classical Persian literature. Relying on a variety of sources, including unstudied manuscripts, Domenico Ingenito presents the so-called inimitable smoothness of the poet's lyric style as a serene yet multifaceted window into the uncanny beauty of the world, the human body, and the realm of the unseen. The book constitutes the first attempt to study lyric meditations on beauty in the context of the major artistic, scientific and intellectual trends of his time. By charting unexplored connections between Islamic philosophy and mysticism, obscene verses and courtly ideals of love, Ingenito appoaches the poet's literary genius from the perspective of sacred homoeroticism and the psychology of performative lyricism in their historical context"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Ingenito, Domenico, Beholding beauty

ISBN:

9789004435896

9004435891

OCLC:

1191241628