Edward Byles Cowell, FBA (23 January 1826 – 9 February 1903) was a noted translator of Persian poetry and the first professor of Sanskrit at Cambridge University. [1 ]
His translations of Hafez are reckoned among the best. Cowell occasionally published his work anonymously, and sometimes over the initials E. B. C. All his writings, however, have been verified and listed by his son George, in his biography…
E. B. Cowell was a distinguished scholar and orientalist known for his expertise in Sanskrit literature and Buddhist philosophy. Born in 1826, Cowell's passion for Eastern studies led him to contribute significantly to the translation and…