Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodooshan
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Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodooshan (b. 1925, Nodooshan, Yazd province
) is an Iran
ian literary critic, translator and poet
, and one of the most celebrated contemporary writers on culture and literature in Iran.
and receiving his BS in Law
in Teheran, he set off for France
to continue his legal studies and to take his MS and PhD. Afterwards he returned to Iran and began teaching Literature
and Law at the University of Tehran
.
His works include:
He has given lectures at 40 universities in over 20 countries, including Canada
, all are published in both English and French.
He recently published his autobiography, an unorthodox event in Persian writing. It is also believed that Nadooshan’s travel accounts brought this genre back to life in Persian literature, namely his "Siren of Phoenix"—logs of journeys to various countries—and "Liberty of Statue"—from travels to the United States
.
He remains active after his retirement from academic life, and has founded the Ferdowsi
cultural centre (Farhangsara-ye-Ferdosi) and the quarterly "Hasti" (Universe, Being) (1993).
Yazd Province
Yazd Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the centre of the country, and its administrative center is the city of Yazd.The province has an area of 131,575 km², and according to the most recent divisions of the country, is divided into eleven counties: Maybod, Mehreez, Taft,...
) is an Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian literary critic, translator and poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, and one of the most celebrated contemporary writers on culture and literature in Iran.
Life
After graduating from high school in YazdYazd
Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. At the 2006 census, the population was 423,006, in 114,716 families....
and receiving his BS in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
in Teheran, he set off for France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to continue his legal studies and to take his MS and PhD. Afterwards he returned to Iran and began teaching Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
and Law at the University of Tehran
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
.
Work
Dr. Mohammad Ali Eslami Nodooshan is the author of about 45 books on culture, society and literature. His versatile writings often reach over themes from "Morality and Literature" to "Dialogue among Civilisations".His works include:
- Don’t we forget Iran (ايران را از ياد نبريم)
- Good traits of Human Rights in South countries, a reassessment (ذکر مناقب حقوق بشر در جهان سوم)
- The Stories’ Story, On RostamRostamRostam is the national hero of Greater Iran from Zabulistan in Persian mythology and son of Zal and Rudaba. In some ways, the position of Rostam in the historical tradition is parallel to that of Surena, the hero of the Carrhae. His figure was endowed with many features of the historical...
and Isfandiar in ShahnamehShahnamehThe Shahnameh or Shah-nama is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c.977 and 1010 AD and is the national epic of Iran and related societies...
(داستان داستان ها، رستم و اسفندیار در شاهنامه) - Life, élan and decease of the chivalrous in ShahnamehShahnamehThe Shahnameh or Shah-nama is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi between c.977 and 1010 AD and is the national epic of Iran and related societies...
(زندگی و مرگ پهلوانان در شاهنامه)
He has given lectures at 40 universities in over 20 countries, including Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, all are published in both English and French.
He recently published his autobiography, an unorthodox event in Persian writing. It is also believed that Nadooshan’s travel accounts brought this genre back to life in Persian literature, namely his "Siren of Phoenix"—logs of journeys to various countries—and "Liberty of Statue"—from travels to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He remains active after his retirement from academic life, and has founded the Ferdowsi
Ferdowsi
Ferdowsi was a highly revered Persian poet. He was the author of the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran and related societies.The Shahnameh was originally composed by Ferdowsi for the princes of the Samanid dynasty, who were responsible for a revival of Persian cultural traditions after the...
cultural centre (Farhangsara-ye-Ferdosi) and the quarterly "Hasti" (Universe, Being) (1993).
External links
- Eslami Nodushan Website (Persian)