Suleyman al-Boustani (Arabic: سليمان البـسـتاني / ALA-LC: Sulaymān al-Bustānī, Turkish: Süleyman el-Büstani; 1856–1925) was a statesman, teacher, poet and historian born in Bkheshtin, Lebanon.[1]
Suleyman al-Boustani | |
|---|---|
| سليمان البـسـتاني | |
 | |
| Born | 1856 Bkheshtin, Lebanon |
| Died | 1925 (aged 68–69) |
| Nationality | Lebanese |
| Occupation(s) | Statesman, teacher, poet, historian |
He was a Maronite Catholic and hailed from a prominent family well known for their pioneering contributions to the Arab renaissance of the late 19th century known as Nahda.
A nephew of Butrus al-Bustani, he was famous for translating Homer's Iliad into Arabic, introducing its poetic style into the Arabic language. His political front saw him as the minister of finance in the last Ottoman government before its collapse.
References
edit- ^ Evans, Jonathan; Fernandez, Fruela (2018-04-19). The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Politics. Routledge. ISBN 9781317219484.