Arif Ardabili

Arif Ardabili was a medieval poet who is famous for being author of Farhadnameh.

Arif Ardabili
Native name
عارف اردبیلی
Born1311
Ardabil
DiedDOD unknown
Notable worksFarhadnameh

Life

Not much information survives about him. He was born in city of Ardabil, in 1311. He was brought to the court of Shirvanshah Kavus and became a court poet. He completed his magnum opus Farhadnameh in 1369(in Persian language). He was strongly influenced by Nizami Ganjavi. He was tutor of Shirvanshah Hushang.[1]

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References

  1. Nushaba Hamidgizi, Arif Ardabili and Farhadnameh, 1979, 'Elm'
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