About this title: 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 concerned with the search for truth through God it describes the consequences of the conference of the birds of the world when they meet to begin the search for their ideal king, the Simorgh bird. On hearing that to find him they must undertake an arduous journey, the birds soon express their reservations to their leader, the hoopoe. With eloquence and ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Date Published: 1974
ISBN-13:9780394730011ISBN:0394730011
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Sound binding with marking in text. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Shambhala, Boulder, Colorado
Date Published: 1971
ISBN-13:9780877730316ISBN:0877730318
Description: Very Good. A New England Independant Bookstore Since 1974. A bright, tight paperback edition. Wraps are sharp & colorful w/light rubbing to edges & discrete speckles of soil on front panel. Binding is firm; pages are clean & unmarked. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala Pubns
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780877730316ISBN:0877730318
Description: Very Good. Size: 8vo-7¾"-9¾"; This is the first Shambhala edition, 1971. VG, with some general soiling and wear and a pos on the inside front cover. Unmarked. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Date Published: 1984-07-01
ISBN-13:9780140444346ISBN:0140444343
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780140444346. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780140444346ISBN:0140444343
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780140444346ISBN:0140444343
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 240 pages. (240 pages) "mantiq al-tayr" (the conference of the birds) is an elaborate allegory with many digressions. it describes how all the birds (human souls) set out in search of the simurgh (the godhead). all but 30 die and the survivors realize that they themselves are the simurgh. (Paperback) read more
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Description: Very good; Collectible. No writings/underlines/highlights. Inside pages are nice and clean. Minor mark on edge. Free track. Fast! Satisfaction guaranteed! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date Published: 1984-07-03
ISBN-13:9780140444346ISBN:0140444343
Description: Good. Paperback. General paperback wear, bends in spine, possible bends from reading on the cover, and may have a bookstore stamp inside cover. Quick response! read more
"Farid al-Din Attar is the best story telling in literature sufisme. I like his story about spiritual and symbolical journey. The story tell about a groups of birds find and search their king , king name is Simurgh. I like the ending ..and conclusion this book....30 birds remain after long journey (means Simurgh)...and when birds want to meet Simurgh , they see themselves are Simurgh...."
"Without question, this is the most famous Sufi text on the stages of spiritual growth and the processes of purification required at each station. Its reputation as a classic is well-deserved. It is also an extremely beautiful book - even in translation."
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