TY - BOOK AU - ʻAṭṭār,Farīd al-Dīn AU - Darbandi,Afkham AU - Davis,Dick TI - The conference of the birds T2 - Penguin classics SN - 0140444343 PY - 2011///, c1984 CY - London, England, New York, N.Y., U.S.A. PB - Penguin Books KW - Sufi poetry, Persian KW - Sufi poetry KW - Sufism KW - Early works to 1800 N1 - "Biographical index": p. [271]-278; "This edition has been updated to include translations of the poem's prologue and epilogue for the first time. A new introduction by Dick Davis outlines Attar's life and beliefs, discusses the poem's themes and influence, and places it in the context of medieval literature." - cover; Translation of: Manṭiq al-ṭayr ER -