Sa’di 
Gulistan of Sa’di [EPUB ebook] 
The "Rose Garden"

This masterpiece of Persian literature is a fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of the world’s most venerable cultural traditions. Penned by one of the foremost Persian thinkers of the early medieval era, The Gulistan of Sa’di is a whirlwind tour through the political and intellectual issues of the period, ranging from advice for rulers to debates over different religious practices.