Jaun Elia
Jaun Elia was a Pakistani linguist, philosopher, poet, literary critic and writer (1931–2002). He was born at Amroha and died at Karachi.
Also recorded as Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar Naqvi.
Overview
Born at Amroha in 1931, died at Karachi in 2002.
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Syed Hussain Jaun Asghar Naqvi. His recorded language was Urdu. His recorded confession was Islam.
He was the child of Shafiq Hassan Elia. He married Zahida Hina.
Catalogued works
5 works under this name are catalogued by The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1696 to 1743.
Fable V, plate five from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire, dated 1743, etching on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.463. Fable III, plate three from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire, dated 1743, etching on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.462. Portrait of Joseph I, dated 1701, mezzotint on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1920.2221. The Daring Hunter, Enduring in Winter, dated n.d., pen and brown ink, with brush and brown and gray wash, over graphite, on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2014.579. Thesis Print of Melchior Anton Eberschlager, dated 1696, mezzotint, with burnishing and engraving, in black on pale pink satin, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2015.346.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Urdu Ghazal of Jaun Elia, Bazyaft, 2021. Jaun Elia from Heaven: Or, How (Not) to Belong to Hindustan, The Gabriel of Madness: Islamic Poetry and Ethics in an Age of Hindu Nationalism, 2026. The poetics of pain and therapeutics verses: interpreting coping strategies in the poetic works of Jaun Elia, Journal of Poetry Therapy, 2025. Elia.
Naming and authority record
This heading is established in VIAF (11513637). Those registers additionally record the form Jaun Elia, 1931-2002.
In detail
the recorded working language is Urdu.
Distinctions recorded are Pride of Performance.
Chronology
- 1696Thesis Print of Melchior Anton Eberschlager (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1701Portrait of Joseph I (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1743Fable V, plate five from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1743Fable III, plate three from Lehrreiche Fabeln aus dem Reiche der Theire (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1931Jaun Elia born at Amroha.
- 2002Jaun Elia died at Karachi.
Sources
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Jaun Elia”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q3695580: Jaun Elia
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