The Quest as a Historical Inquest.
The article focuses on the enduring theme of the Sufi quest, examining its representation in Farid-ul-Din Attar's "Conference of Birds," Jorge Borges' "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," and Ibrahim Kuni's "The Golden Bird of Misfortune." Topics include the symbolic nature of the Sufi quest, its historic...
| Publicado en: | Comparatist Vol. 47; pp. 309 - 329 |
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University of North Carolina Press
Nov2023
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the enduring theme of the Sufi quest, examining its representation in Farid-ul-Din Attar's "Conference of Birds," Jorge Borges' "The Approach to Al-Mu'tasim," and Ibrahim Kuni's "The Golden Bird of Misfortune." Topics include the symbolic nature of the Sufi quest, its historical and cross-cultural variations, and the exploration of paradoxes and veils in the spiritual journey, with an analysis of how these literary works interpret and transform the Sufi quest. |
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