Garden of Fragrance: Being a Complete Translation of the Bostan of Sadi

The Garden of Fragrance is a book that contains a complete translation of the Bostan of Sadi. The Bostan is a collection of poems and stories that were written by the Persian poet Sadi in the 13th century. The book is translated by G.S. Davie, and it includes all of the original poems and stories, along with annotations and explanations to help readers understand the context and meaning of the text. The Bostan covers a wide range of topics, including morality, ethics, politics, and religion, and it is considered to be one of the most important works of Persian literature. The Garden of Fragrance is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Persian culture and literature, as well as for scholars and students of Middle Eastern studies.1882. The Bostan of Sadi is well known verse to educated Mohammedans, and is used in India as a text book in the government schools and colleges and for the examination of officers, civil and military. This book was written in hopes that it may be useful to those studying the Bostan in the original, and to English-reading Mohammedans to get a glimpse of the state of Mohammedan Theology and Ethics in the days of Sadi. Partial Contents: On Justice Wisdom and Government; On Beneficence; On Love; On Humility; On Resignation; On Contentment; On Training and Instruction; On Thanks; On Penitence; On Prayer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.