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The Gulistan

by Saadi

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The Gulistan Sadi - The Gulistan (The Rose Garden) is a landmark of Persian literature. Written in 1258 CE, it is one of two major works of the Persian poet Sa'di. It is a collection of poems and stories and contains the well-known aphorism about being sad because one has no shoes until one meets the man who has no feet.

First published 1636 173 pages
Category
Non-Western Literature
Priority
Recommended
Author works
2
Classification
DDC 895 LCC PL Arabic Folk literatureConduct of lifeEarly works to 1800FictionFiction, short stories (single author)Persian languagePersian literatureSocial life and customs
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ISBN 9783986477097 English
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