The Conference of the Birds by Attar (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Conference of the Birds by Attar, Sholeh Wolpé Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Award-winning translator Sholeh Wolpé recaptures the beauty of one of Persian literatures most celebrated masterpieces. Publisher Description Considered by Rumi to be "the master" of Sufi mystic poetry, Attar is best known for his epic poem The Conference of the Birds, a magnificent allegorical tale about the souls search for meaning. The poem recounts the perilous journey of the worlds birds to the faraway peaks of Mount Qaf, in search of the mysterious Simurgh, their king. Attars beguiling anecdotes and humour intermingle the sublime with the mundane, the spiritual with the worldly, and the religious with the metaphysical. Reflecting the entire evolution of Sufi mystic tradition, Attars poem models the souls escape from the minds rational embrace. Sholeh Wolp? re-creates the beauty of the original Persian in contemporary English verse and poetic prose, capturing for the first time the beauty and timeless wisdom of Attars masterpiece for modern readers. Author Biography Sholeh Wolpé is an Iranian-American poet and writer. The author of more than ten books of poems, translations, and anthologies, she is the recipient of a PEN/Heim grant, the Midwest Book Award, and the Lois Roth Persian Translation prize, among others. Wolpé lives in Los Angeles. Details ISBN 0393355543 ISBN-13 9780393355543 Title The Conference of the Birds Author Attar, Sholeh Wolpé Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 384 Publisher WW Norton & Co GE_Item_ID:118000376; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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