1904 Salaman & Absal: An Allegory

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Illustrated, Leather Binding

Illustrated with a frontispiece and twelve plates. Collated complete. A translation of this allegorical Sufi poem that tells the story of a carnal attraction of a prince for his wet-nurse. Jami uses allegorical symbolism within the tale to depict the key stages of the Sufi path such as repentance and expose philosophical, religious, or ethical questions. Written by Nur ad-Din 'Abd ar-Rahman Jami, or simply as Jami, a Persian Sunni poet who is known for his achievements as a prolific scholar and writer of mystical Sufi literature. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald, an English poet and writer.