| Book Title | The Life Of Sadi Shirazi |
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The Life of Sadi Shirazi
THE LIFE OF SADI SHIRAZI
Before embarking on this brief note, let us be clear on the fact that only a few documents exist that truly address Sa’di’s life directly.
In other words, except for the introductory notes where the poet refers to his plans for the composition of the volume, his design for inclusion of stories, and his persuasive words for the benefit of his patron and audience, the wealth of information provided by the narrator of Gulistan, might not be autobiographical.
This statement is necessary for three reasons. First it clarifies the uncertainty of the dates of birth and death of the poet;
secondly, it points to a lack of definite knowledge regarding the length of time the author devoted to travel; and thirdly, it points to the fact that we know little about his activities during his retirement which spans from 1259 to 1292 and beyond.
As things stand, Sa’di could have lived anywhere between 90 and 108 years, traveled for some 20 to 30 years, and rested for a decade or more, something not expected of an energetic man like Sa’di.
Poet, prose writer and thinker, Muslihuddin Abu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Mushrifuddin Sa’di, also referred to as Shaykh Sa’di and Sa’di Shirazi, was bom in Shiraz in or around 1200. He died in Shiraz in or around 1292 of old age.
Little is known about the formative years of the poet’s life other than that his father, Mushrifi Shirazi, was a religious man and of a religious persuasion.
When Sa’di was about twelve years old, his father passed away and the family came under the protection of Sa’di’s uncle who had a small shop in Shiraz. With the help of his uncle, Sa’di completed
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