Fifty Poems of Attar

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The 13th century Sufi poet Farid al-Din Attar is renowned as an author of short lyrics written in the Persian language. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, this book presents the English versions of Attar's poetry. It also offers an analysis of Attar's poetic language and thought.
The 13th century Sufi poet Farid al-Din Attar is renowned as an author of short lyrics written in the Persian language. Dealing with themes of love, passion and mysticism, this book presents the English versions of Attar's poetry. It also offers an analysis of Attar's poetic language and thought.

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Little information is known about 'Attar, one of the great Sufi poets of Iran. An apothecary and physician, he had many works attributed to him; the two best known are The Conference of the Birds and Muslim Saints and Mystics.
Little information is known about 'Attar, one of the great Sufi poets of Iran. An apothecary and physician, he had many works attributed to him; the two best known are The Conference of the Birds and Muslim Saints and Mystics.

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