The Conference of the Birds by Farid Ud-Din Attar, Farid Ud Attar

The Conference of the Birds

Farid Ud-Din Attar, Farid Ud Attar with Afkham Darbandi (Translator), Dick Davis (Translator), Afkham Darbandi (Translator)

240 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction art poetry adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Composed in the twelfth century in north-eastern Iran, Attar's great mystical poem is among the most significant of all works of Persian literature. A marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic doctrine of Sufism - an esoteric system concern...

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Moods

reflective 72%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 38%
challenging 33%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 27%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
informative 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Average rating

4.09

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