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The Gulistan or Rose Garden

The Gulistan or Rose Garden

Saadi, Musle-Huddeen Sheik
Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Hardcover

Literary CriticismBible StudiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161406905
ISBN13: 9781161406900
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.94
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Gulistan, also known as the Rose Garden, is a collection of Persian poetry and stories written by the 13th century poet Saadi. The book is divided into eight chapters, each focusing on a different theme such as love, morality, and the virtues of kingship. The stories are often humorous and satirical, and they offer insights into the social and cultural norms of Saadi's time. The book is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and has been translated into many languages. This particular edition of the book has been translated by Musle-Huddeen Sheik and includes an introduction that provides context for Saadi's life and work.1884. With the exception of a few passages, of which we need not stop to given account, in this translation, the morality of the Gulistan and the Bostan is pure, and so little clogged with the superstition of the country, that this does not interfere with the pleasure of the modern reader; he can easily translate their ethics into his own. Saadi praises alms, hospitality, justice, courage, bounty, and humility; he respects the poor, and the kings who befriend the poor. He admires the royal eminence of the dervish or religious ascetic. Contents: Essay on the Life and Genius of Sheik Saadi; ON the Morals of Kings; On the Morals of Durvaishes; Excellency of Contentment; Advantages of Taciturnity; Love and Youth; On Imbecility and Old Age; Effects of Education; Rules for Conduct in Life.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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