Adunis

Summary

Adunis is a human^[1]. Born in Al-Qassabin^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1930^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], journalist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Al-Qassabin^[2], Adunis…
• Adunis was born on January 1, 1930^[3].
• Among Adunis's spouses was Khalida Saeed^[10].
• Adunis held citizenship in Syria^[11].
• Adunis held citizenship in Lebanon^[12].
• Adunis held citizenship in France^[13].
• Arabic was Adunis's native language^[14].
• Adunis worked as a poet^[4].
• Adunis worked as a writer^[5].
• Adunis's professions included translator^[6].
• Adunis's professions included journalist^[7].
• Adunis's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Adunis's professions included literary scholar^[15].
• Among Adunis's employers was Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[16].
• Adunis was employed by Lebanese University^[17].
• Adunis was employed by Shir (1957 - 1970)^[18].
• Adunis was employed by Mawakif Magazine (1968 - 1994)^[19].
• Adunis's education included a stint at Damascus University^[20].
• Adunis was educated at Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Adunis is The Static and the Dynamic: A Research into the Creative and the Imitative of Arabs^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Adunis is The Songs of Mihyar of Damascus^[23].
• Adunis received the Bjørnson Prize^[24].
• Adunis received the America Award in Literature^[25].
• Adunis received the Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize^[26].
• Adunis received the Max Jacob Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adunis was born in Al-Qassabin^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930^[3]. Arabic was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Damascus University^[20], a public university^[28], in Syria^[29], founded in 1923^[30] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21], a Catholic university^[31], in Lebanon^[32], founded in 1875^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], journalist^[7], university teacher^[8], and literary scholar^[15]. Employers include Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[16], a Catholic university^[34], in Lebanon^[35], founded in 1875^[36]; Lebanese University^[17], a public university^[37], in Lebanon^[38], founded in 1951^[39]; Shir (1957 - 1970)^[18], a magazine^[40], founded in 1957^[41]; and Mawakif Magazine (1968 - 1994)^[19], a magazine^[42], founded in 1968^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Static and the Dynamic: A Research into the Creative and the Imitative of Arabs^[22] and The Songs of Mihyar of Damascus^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Bjørnson Prize^[24], a literary award^[44], in Norway^[45]; America Award in Literature^[25], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize^[26]; Max Jacob Prize^[27], a literary award^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1950^[51]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2^[52], an award^[53], in France^[54]; and Goethe Prize^[55], a literary award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1927^[58].

Personal Life

Among Adunis's spouses was Khalida Saeed^[10]. Religious affiliations include irreligion^[59], a social change^[60]; paganism^[61], a world view^[62]; and atheism^[63], a world view^[64].

Why It Matters

Adunis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Adunis born?

Adunis's place of birth was Al-Qassabin^[2].

Who was Adunis married to?

Adunis's spouses include Khalida Saeed^[10].

What did Adunis do for work?

Adunis worked as poet^[4], writer^[5], translator^[6], journalist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Adunis go to school?

Adunis was educated at Damascus University^[20] and Saint Joseph University of Beirut^[21].

What awards did Adunis receive?

Honors received include Bjørnson Prize^[24], America Award in Literature^[25], Janus Pannonius International Poetry Prize^[26], and Max Jacob Prize^[27].