The Luzumiyat · Character
Von Kremer
A 19th-century scholar whose studies on Arabic literature are referenced in the introduction.
minor
First appearance: the luzumiyat
Von Kremer's tie to Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri is one of the pressures that moves The Luzumiyat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Published translations of many poems from the Luzumiyat in a German Asiatic Review; considered Abu al-ʻAlaʼ one of the greatest moralists.
Von Kremer first appears in 0003 the luzumiyat.
With Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri (professional): Von Kremer's scholarly work on al-Ma'arri establishes him as an early European interpreter of the poet. With Omar Khayyam (professional): Von Kremer includes Khayyam in his scholarly works on Islamic philosophy and poetry. With Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri (professional): Von Kremer is a scholar who studied and wrote about al-Ma'arri, contributing to his modern academic reception.
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Relationship types
- Professional
Character groups
- Scholars and Translators
- Protagonist
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- Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri
professional · positive
Von Kremer's scholarly work on al-Ma'arri establishes him as an early European… How this plays out →
- Omar Khayyam
professional · positive
- Abu al-ʻAlaʼ al-Maʻarri
professional · positive
Von Kremer's scholarly work on al-Ma'arri establishes him as an early European… How this plays out →
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