Project Gutenberg 2005-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 506 Clouston, W. A. (William Alexander) 1843 1896 Clouston, William Alexander Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers Flowers from a Persian garden -- Oriental wit and humour -- Tales of a parrot -- Rabbinical legends, tales, fables, and aphorisms -- An Arabian tale of love -- Apocryphal life of Esop -- Ignorance of the clergy in the Middle Ages -- The beards of our fathers. Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers" by W. A. Clouston is a collection of essays and tales likely written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an exploration of Persian literature, particularly the poetic genius of the renowned poet Saádí, and it also includes discussions on Eastern wit, humor, and various moral tales. This compilation aims to present engaging readings suitable for a wide audience, while also appealing to scholars of folk-lore and literature. At the start of the collection, Clouston dedicates the work to a fellow scholar, emphasizing the importance of wisdom and humor in literature. He intricately sketches the life and contributions of Saádí, illustrating his experiences and the impact of his writings, particularly the "Gulistán" (Rose-Garden). The opening portion introduces readers to Saádí's character, his profound insights into human nature, and the witty and moral tales that populate his works. Clouston sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Saádí's writings, inviting readers to appreciate the richness of Persian literary traditions intertwined with universal themes of wisdom and folly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Middle Eastern literature -- History and criticism PJ Text Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 728147 2025-06-07T10:14:19.252283 text/html 732784 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 266148 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 364962 2025-06-07T10:14:35.030196 application/epub+zip 371703 2025-06-07T10:14:24.196258 application/epub+zip 348677 2025-06-07T10:14:22.131279 application/epub+zip 689399 2025-06-07T10:14:42.490236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653938 2025-06-07T10:14:33.504261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624492 2022-09-08T08:26:25.549319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610696 2025-06-07T10:14:17.541330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609431 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 243608 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 609466 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243096 2020-12-12T18:58:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20845 2025-06-07T10:14:42.658182 application/rdf+xml 16415 2025-06-07T10:14:22.799283 image/jpeg 3648 2025-06-07T10:14:22.467256 image/jpeg 343208 2025-06-07T10:14:19.315301 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia