The Conference of the Birds - (Penguin Classics) by Farid Ud-Din Attar (Paperback)

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Composed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant works of Persian literature.
About the Author: Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
240 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Islam
Series Name: Penguin Classics

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Composed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant works of Persian literature.

A marvelous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism--an esoteric system concerned with the search for truth through God--it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they meet to begin the search for their ideal king, the Simorgh bird. On hearing that to find him they must undertake an arduous journey, the birds soon express their reservations to their leader, the hoopoe. With eloquence and insight, however, the hoopoe calms their fears, using a series of riddling parables to provide guidance in the search for spiritual truth.

By turns witty and profound, The Conference of the Birds transforms deep belief into magnificent poetry.

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"This felicitous translation is a classic and reaches the widest possible audience." -- David Azzolina, Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania

About the Author

Dick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include The Lion and the Throne, Fathers and Sons, Sunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 240

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Islam

Series Title: Penguin Classics

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Theme: Sufi

Format: Paperback

Author: Farid Ud-Din Attar

Language: English

Street Date: July 3, 1984

TCIN: 54271323

UPC: 9780140444346

Item Number (DPCI): 248-40-7972

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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