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Canticle of the Birds: Illustrated Through Persian and Eastern Islamic Art (Hardcover)
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Canticle of the Birds: Illustrated Through Persian and Eastern Islamic Art (Hardcover)
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*By turns witty and profound, The Canticle of the Birds transforms
deep belief into magnificent poetry *Featuring 207 Persian,
Turkish, Afghan and Indo-Pakistani miniatures from the fourteenth
to the seventeenth centuries, from public and private collections
from around the world A masterpiece of Persian literature written
in the twelfth century, The Canticle of the Birds is the poetic
expression of a universal initiatory quest, for Love, Truth and
Unity. The journey of the birds beyond the seven valleys to meet
Simorgh, the legendary bird and allegory of the Supreme Being,
symbolizes the voyage of every human soul. The translation by Dick
Davis and Afkham Darbandi, published by Penguin Classics in 1984,
was the first verse translation in English of Attar's work. His
passionate and scholarly translation fluidly renders the poet's
thought, as well as the beauty and musicality of his language. For
this edition, Dick Davis has translated the prologue and epilogue,
and has also reworked several passages. More than two hundred
Persian, Turkish, Afghan and Indo-Pakistani works, chosen from the
most beautiful manuscripts of the fourteenth to the seventeenth
centuries - from the banks of the Bosporus to those of the Ganges -
complement the poem. The choice of works benefited from the
inestimable contribution of Michael Barry; he has written over two
hundred commentaries on the works, presented facing each painting.
These commentaries will provide the reader with keys to
understanding and interpretation.
General
Imprint: |
Diane de Selliers
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Country of origin: |
France |
Release date: |
February 2014 |
First published: |
April 2014 |
Authors: |
Farid al-Din Attar
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Editors: |
Diane De Selliers
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Dimensions: |
330 x 245 x 50mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
462 |
ISBN-13: |
978-2-364-37031-9 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
2-364-37031-0 |
Barcode: |
9782364370319 |
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