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LoC No.: 12025283
Title:
The Bustan of Sadi
Translated from the Persian with an introduction
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Produced by Susan Skinner, Michael Roe and the Online
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Summary: "The Bustān of Sadi" by Sadi is a classic collection of poems entwined with moral lessons, believed to have been written during the 13th century. This work stands out as both a philosophical treatise and a poetic narrative that encompasses profound ethical teachings woven through engaging stories and allegories. It aims to illuminate the virtues of justice, benevolence, love, humility, and resignation, ultimately guiding readers towards better understanding their responsibilities towards themselves and others. The opening of "The Bustān of Sadi" presents a prologue that establishes a spiritual foundation, invoking the name of God and laying out the purpose of the work—to provide wisdom gained from Sadi's extensive travels and experiences. Sadi expresses a desire to share knowledge akin to gifts of sweetness rather than material goods, setting the stage for a series of lessons. These lessons are often imparted through parables of rulers, sages, and common people, illustrating core values centered around justice, compassion, and the human experience. The prose reflects Sadi's sophisticated verse style while aiming to inspire both thought and action in readers, emphasizing that true contentment comes not from worldly wealth but through inner virtue and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sadi
Translator: Edwards, A. Hart
EBook No.: 60471
Published: Oct 11, 2019
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Persian poetry -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12025283
Title:
The Bustan of Sadi
Translated from the Persian with an introduction
Note: Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Susan Skinner, Michael Roe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Bustān of Sadi" by Sadi is a classic collection of poems entwined with moral lessons, believed to have been written during the 13th century. This work stands out as both a philosophical treatise and a poetic narrative that encompasses profound ethical teachings woven through engaging stories and allegories. It aims to illuminate the virtues of justice, benevolence, love, humility, and resignation, ultimately guiding readers towards better understanding their responsibilities towards themselves and others. The opening of "The Bustān of Sadi" presents a prologue that establishes a spiritual foundation, invoking the name of God and laying out the purpose of the work—to provide wisdom gained from Sadi's extensive travels and experiences. Sadi expresses a desire to share knowledge akin to gifts of sweetness rather than material goods, setting the stage for a series of lessons. These lessons are often imparted through parables of rulers, sages, and common people, illustrating core values centered around justice, compassion, and the human experience. The prose reflects Sadi's sophisticated verse style while aiming to inspire both thought and action in readers, emphasizing that true contentment comes not from worldly wealth but through inner virtue and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Sadi
Translator: Edwards, A. Hart
EBook No.: 60471
Published: Oct 11, 2019
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: Persian poetry -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.