How Long to Read The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory

How Long Does it Take to Read The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory by Farīd al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Farid-ud din Affar occupies a prominent place in the roll of distinguished Persian Poets. His most famous work, the manti-ul-Tayr, or the colloquy of birds is an allegorical poem in which this gated Sufi describes the quest of the Birds (symbolizing the seekers) to reach the Simurg (the Lord of Creation) This abridged edition of the above is a translation of the poem is the one of the first works published to the common English reader. It was a very illumination introduction on Persian Mysticism which is full of anecdotes of famous Sufis such as Hallaj Byazid, Rumi and Jami. The translation of the poem is in four parts: (1) The parliament of the birds, (II) On, to the city of god, (III) Through the seven valleys, (IV) the reception at the royal count. The book and with a short memoir on the poet, Farid-ud-din Affar.

How long is The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory?

The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory by Farīd al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory aloud.

What Reading Level is The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory?

The Conference of the Birds, a Sufi Allegory is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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