Hasan Anvari Persian: حسن انوری | |
Birth Date: | day=1 month=3 year=1934 |
Birth Place: | Takab, West Azerbaijan province, Iran |
Nationality: | Iranian |
Education: | PhD in Persian language and literature |
Alma Mater: | University of Tabriz, University of Tehran |
Occupation: | Retired professor of Persian literature and lexicographer |
Known For: | Continuous member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature |
Hasan Anvari (Persian: حسن انوری; born March 1, 1934, in Takab) is a retired professor of Persian language and literature at Kharazmi University . He served as the supervisor for the compilation of the comprehensive Sokhan Dictionary, the corrector of Saadi's Golestan, and a continuous member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature. He is recognized as a prominent figure in the field of literature. Additionally, a portion of his research is dedicated to the study of Hafez's poetry. Anvari has also contributed to the compilation of some volumes of Dehkhoda Dictionary. He is of Azerbaijani descent. In 2016, the Elite Foundation of Tehran Province held a ceremony to honor him, attended by a gathering of prominent academic and cultural figures of the country, his students, and outstanding talents. Anvari is also a member of the book selection committee and the Mahmoud Afshar Foundation Prize.[1] [2]