Hadi Fakhoury ed., New Perspectives on Henry Corbin – Palgrave Macmillan, July 2025

This collection brings together scholars from various fields to explore the work, life, and legacy of Henry Corbin (1903–1978), a towering figure in the modern study of Islamic esoteric spirituality. A valuable resource for students and researchers alike, it highlights Corbin’s unique contributions not only to Islamic philosophy and mysticism, but also to Neoplatonism, phenomenology, psychoanalysis, musical and literary theory, film criticism, political thought, and comparative religion.

Corbin is an interesting figure, for as well as the work on Islam mentioned in the book’s abstract, he was also one of the first French translators of Heidegger. He plays a small role in the work I’m currently doing, as a colleague of Dumézil and Benveniste and friend of Mircea Eliade. This book also discusses his importance to Foucault.