Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di : Bilingual English & Persian Edition with Vocabulary

Shaykh Mushrifuddin Sa'di of Shiraz finished his collection of moral tales in 1258 AD, and over the centuries it has been one of the most widely read and influential books in the Persian sphere. The first English translation was during the 18th century; Wheeler M. Thackston (Persian, Harvard U.) presents a new edition and new translation on facing pages. Annotation 2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)