Persian TalesMiddle Eastern Folklore
The Conference of the Birds
Thirty birds journey through seven valleys to discover that the king they seek is themselves.
The HoopoeThe Nightingale
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Attar's Parables
Thirty birds journey across seven valleys to find their King, only to discover their own divinity.
The HoopoeThe Simurgh
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The Rubaiyat Stories
A poetic journey through life’s transience and the beauty of the present moment.
Omar KhayyamThe Potter
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Hafiz's Rose Garden Tales
A nightingale's devotion to a rose reveals the secrets of divine love and sacrifice.
The NightingaleThe Rose
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Arabic TalesMiddle Eastern Folklore
Kalila and Dimna
Two jackals navigate the complex politics and betrayals of a lion's royal court.
KalilaDimna
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The Fables of Bidpai
A philosopher uses animal allegories to teach a king the secrets of wise and just governance.
BidpaiKing Dabschelim
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Luqman's Wisdom
A wise sage proves that a man's greatest virtues and darkest vices live in the heart and tongue.
LuqmanThe Master
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The Seven Voyages of Sindbad (Retold)
A merchant survives seven perilous voyages against mythical monsters to find wisdom and wealth.
Sindbad the SailorSindbad the Porter
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Turkish TalesMiddle Eastern Folklore
Dede Korkut Epic
Legendary tales of Oghuz heroes narrated by the wise sage Dede Korkut.
Dede KorkutBogach Khan
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The Book of Dede Korkut
Epic legends of the Oghuz Turks narrated by the wise bard Dede Korkut.
Dede KorkutBamsi Beyrek
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