Hello All--
My new book, Selections from Saadi's Gulistan, is out and available from the
publisher, Global Scholarly Publications (www.gsp-online.org). Saadi's work
has provided Western writers and thinkers an important window into Persian
culture since the 1600s, when Andre ru Ryer first translated the Gulistan
into French. Since then, the book has been translated into English more than
any other language--Ralph Waldo Emerson called it "a secular bible"--but my
translation is the first in more than 100 years to include portions of the
entire text.
You can purchase the book from the publisher by following this link:
http://www.gsp-online.org/shopping/gsp_product_info.php?products_id=137&osCs
id=377c15dfee06458c3bab6de764f1bfdf.
Not only is the Gulistan worth reading in its own right, but now, when Iran
has once again become prominent on the world stage, the book provides a
surprisingly contemporary view into Persian culture. I hope you will take a
look at it.
Please note: You can go to my website to view samples from the book, but I
have not yet updated my site to reflect the book's availability.
Rich Newman
_________________________________
Richard Jeffrey Newman
Associate Professor, English
Chair, International Education Committee
Nassau Community College
One Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
O: (516) 572-7612
F: (516) 572-8134
[log in to unmask]
www.ncc.edu
[log in to unmask]
www.richardjnewman.com
http://richardjeffreynewman.blogspot.com
|