The Divan of Hafis

Muhammad Shams ad-Din Hafis: The Divan of Hafis. The 600 poems metrically translated by Vincenz Ritter von Rosenzweig-Schwannau The Divan of Hafez (1326-1390) is the most important Persian poetry. The almost 600 poems were only compiled into one work after Hafez's death. The present text follows the metric translation by Vincenz Ritter v. Rosenzweig-Schwannau. Complete new edition. Edited by Karl-Maria Guth. Berlin 2016, text based on the editions: Divan of the great lyric poet Hafis. 3 volumes, edited by Vincenz Ritter v. Rosenzweig- Schwannau, Vienna: Verlag der K. K. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, 1858 The pagination of the above editions is included in this new edition as a marginal note, line by line. Cover design by Thomas Schultz-Overhage, using the image: Anselm Feuerbach, Hafis vor der Schenke, 1852. set from the Minion Pro, 11 pt.