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The book highlights John Payne's literary journey as an English poet and translator, emphasizing his significant contributions to the translation of classic works like Boccaccio's Decameron and The Arabian Nights. It details his admiration for the Persian poet Hafiz, asserting that Hafiz encapsulates the entirety of human experience with profound wisdom. Payne's belief in the greatness of Hafiz, alongside Dante and Shakespeare, underscores his literary philosophy and the impact of his translations, particularly his three-volume rendition of Hafiz published in 1901.
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Tales from the Arabic - Volume 3, John Payne
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