{"product_id":"everymans-library-classics-the-conference-of-the-birds","title":"Everyman's Library Classics: The Conference Of The Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eComposed in the twelfth century in northeastern Iran, \u003ci\u003eThe Conference of the Birds\u003c\/i\u003e is a marvellous, allegorical rendering of the Islamic philosophical tradition of Sufism, whose followers seek a spiritual path to mystical union with the divine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe epic poem describes a gathering of the birds of the world who meet to begin the search for their ideal king, the Simorgh bird. On hearing that they must undertake an arduous journey to the summit of Mount Qaf, the birds express reservations to their leader, the hoopoe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith eloquence and insight, the hoopoe calms their fears, using a series of riddling parables to provide guidance in the search for spiritual truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy turns witty and profound, The Conference of the Birds transforms profound belief into magnificent poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farid Ud-Din Attar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68026640826546,"sku":"9781841594439","price":395.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781841594439.jpg?v=1794618099","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/everymans-library-classics-the-conference-of-the-birds","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}