Pearls of Meanings offers a collection of essays by J.T.P. (Hans) de Bruijn, leading scholar in the field of Persian Studies, in which essential domains of Persian culture such as poetry and Sufism are analyzed in an exemplary fashion. While poetry plays a pivotal position in these essays, the reception of Persian literary tradition in Europe is another focus of the volume, thereby representing the studies of a generation of scholars such as A. Reland (1676-1718), C.H. Ethé (1844-1917), J.F. von Hammer-Purgstall (1774-1856) and E.G. Browne (1862-1926) who devoted their attention to Persian culture.

J.T.P. de Bruijn is Professor Emeritus of Persian at the University of Leiden. He has published several monographs, an anthology of classical Persian poetry in Dutch and numerous articles on Persian literature.

" Contents Acknowledgements “A Noose of Light” A Brief Biography of J.T.P. de Bruijn by Ali-Asghar Seyed-Gohrab Persian Art and Material Culture A Religious Subject on a Persian Qalamk.r Persian Literature Poets and minstrels in early Persian literature The Transmission of Early Persian Ghazals (with special reference to the D.v.n of San.’.) The Individuality of the Persian Metre Khaf.f The Stories of San.’.’s Fakhr.-n.ma The Name of the Poet in Classical Persian Poetry Chains of Gold: J.m.’s Defence of Poetry Anvar. and the Ghazal: an Exploration Some Strip of Herbage: Gardens in Persian Poetry Spring versus Autumn: A dispute in the Meadows of Thoughts Islamic Mysticism (..f.sm) The Religious Use of Persian Poetry San.’. and the Rise of Persian Mystical Poetry The Qalandariyy.t in Persian Mystical Poetry The Preaching Poet: Three Homiletic Poems by Far.d al-D.n .A...r Of Poetry and Power: San.’. and Sultan of Ghazna History of Persian Studies in Europe Iranian Studies in the Netherlands The Persian Studies of Adriaan Reland (1676-1718) Between Hammer and Browne: Hermann Ethé as a Historian of Persian Literature J.T.P. de Bruijn’s Poetry in Dutch, English, and Persian The Poetic Persona Inspiration Waiting Rhyme New Year’s Eve The Old River Urbs Antiqua Ruit Walk In Konya with Rumi In Istanbul with Süleyman In Ankara with Atatürk Persian Sixtets • Ferdowsi • Saadi • Hafez • Omar Redivivus Quatrains for Today Holland Haikus Winter Birds Spring Birds Summer Birds Autumn Birds Autumn Pond Weather Forecasts Moods Late Vintage I Late Vintage II Haikus 2014 Guestbook Bibliography "