{"product_id":"the-conference-of-the-birds-paperback-2","title":"The Conference of the Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFarid Ud-Din Attar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAfkham Darbandi\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eDick Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComposed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant works of Persian literature.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy turns witty and profound, \u003ci\u003eThe Conference of the Birds\u003c\/i\u003e transforms deep belief into magnificent poetry.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include \u003cb\u003eThe Lion and the Throne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFathers and Sons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDick Davis is currently professor of Persian at Ohio State University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His translations from Persian include \u003cb\u003eThe Lion and the Throne\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFathers and Sons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSunset of Empire: Stories from the Shahnameh of Ferdowsi, Vols. I, II, III\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 03, 1984\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52841746825440,"sku":"9780140444346","price":17.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/xW7WxVJUzi9780140444346.webp?v=1781194815","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-conference-of-the-birds-paperback-2","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}