Saadi Shirazi

Saadi Shirazi lived from 1210 to 1291 in Iran, writing within the Sufi tradition at a time when Persian literature was reaching its classical height. His work combined poetic craft with penetrating social and moral insight, a combination that earned him the title "The Master of Speech" among Persian scholars. The depth of his writing on human behavior and ethics transcended its moment: he became one of the most widely quoted figures in both Eastern and Western literary traditions. His book Bustan, a cornerstone of classical Persian poetry, secured a place on The Guardian's list of the 100 grea…