Gulistan of Saadi
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Gulistan of Saadi is a classic 13th-century Persian prose-and-verse masterpiece by Saadi Shirazi, renowned for its moral anecdotes, wisdom literature, and enduring influence on Eastern and Western thought.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gulistān of Saʿdī | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Persian prose-and-verse work
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didactic literature ⓘ literary work ⓘ wisdom literature ⓘ |
| approximatePublicationYear | 1258 ⓘ |
| author | Saadi Shirazi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
cornerstone of classical Persian literature
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widely memorized and quoted in Persian-speaking societies ⓘ |
| follows | Bustan of Saadi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic prose
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moral anecdotes ⓘ poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on love and youth
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chapter on rules of conduct ⓘ chapter on the benefits of silence ⓘ chapter on the effects of education ⓘ chapter on the excellence of contentment ⓘ chapter on the manners of kings ⓘ chapter on the morals of dervishes ⓘ chapter on weakness and old age ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
English
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French ⓘ German ⓘ Latin ⓘ many world languages ⓘ |
| influenced |
European literature
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Goethe NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman literature ⓘ Persian literature ⓘ Ralph Waldo Emerson NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asian literature ⓘ Voltaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose and verse ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
anecdotal narrative
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interspersed verse ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contentment
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education ⓘ ethics ⓘ humility ⓘ justice ⓘ practical wisdom ⓘ social conduct ⓘ |
| notableFor |
aphoristic sayings
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blend of humor and wisdom ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Persian ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| structure | eight chapters ⓘ |
| usedAs | textbook in traditional Persian education ⓘ |
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Gulistān of Saʿdī