Richard Nelson
Frye, Iran's professon
Professor Richard
Nelson Frye, a great American Iranologist, announced
that he would like for his body to be transferred
and buried in Iran after he dies. Professor Rye had specified
the historical city of Isfahan in particular,
where
he
has
spent many
years cultivating his work. He is an emeritus Harvard
professor in central Asian studies who still gives lectures
promoting Iranian history
and culture.
Frye graduated from
Harvard in 1946 and has taught at several universities
around the world. Thes include notable institutions such
as the Habibiya College in Kabul (1942-44), Harvard University
(1948-90),
Frankfurt
University
(1959-60),
Hamburg University (1968-69), Pahlavi University of Shiraz
(1970-76), and University of Tajikistan (1990- 92).
Frye was also the proud the founder of the Center
for Middle Eastern Studies
at Harvard.
Professor Frye has
written many books on the subject of Iran, some of which
are “The
Heritage of Persia” (1962), “The Golden Age
of Persia” (1975), and “Greater Iran, a 20th
Century Odyssey” (2005) which the most recent and
his memoir.
This dedicated professional
and lover of Iran has been entitled
Irandoust” (the
one who is a friend of Iran). The name was given
to him first time by Ibrahim Pourdavoud, the great Iranian
scholar
(1885-1968) who conducted invaluable research on Avesta – the
Zoroastrian holy book.
In his most recent visit
to Iran last year, Professor Frye succeeded to get the
permission of officials in Isfahan to
be buried there. He wants his body to be transferred to
Isfahan and be buried in
a tomb in the riverside of Zayanderoud, the river that
passes through this marvelous city.
“I will write of the Great Iran to the last moment
of my life,” writes Frye.
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