The Conference of the Birds
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Description
Composed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, Farid ud-Din Attar’s acclaimed Sufi poem is among the most significant works of Persian literature. A mystical, allegorical rendering of Sufi belief, The Conference of the Birds takes the reader on an epic journey as the birds of the world go in search of their perfect king. Thirty birds reach their goal, but only after traveling through seven arduous valleys and mastering their own personal faults. Attar guides his reader on a similar journey, marked by wit and wisdom, frustration and joy—a journey that, as the birds themselves find, turns out to be grander than its destination.
ISBN
9780140444346
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Penguin Classics
City
New York, NY
Document Type
Book
Keywords
Muslim Journeys, Farid ud-Din Attar, Sufi poetry, Persian literature, Allegory
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Religion
Recommended Citation
Attar, Farid ud-Din, "The Conference of the Birds" (2011). Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys. 2.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/muslim-journeys-books/2
