Sa'dī
Saadi Shīrāzī, better known by his pen name Saadi (; Persian: سعدی, romanized: Saʿdī, IPA: [sæʔˈdiː]), also known as Sadi of Shiraz (سعدی شیرازی, Saʿdī Shīrāzī; born 1210; died 1291 or 1292), was a Persian poet and prose writer of the medieval period. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts. Saadi is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition, earning him the nickname "The Master of Speech" or "The Wordsmith" (استاد سخن ostâd-e soxan) or simply "Master" (استاد ostâd) among Persian scholars. He has been quoted in the Western traditions as well. His book, Bustan has been ranked as one of the 100 greatest books of all time by The Guardian. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27098 | 10-in. | 12/4/1922 | Grass and roses | Merle Alcock | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sa'dī," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102612.
Sa'dī. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102612.
"Sa'dī." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Saʻdī - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79139394
Wikidata: سعدی - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q170302
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/73859635
MusicBrainz: سعدی - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6603e7c6-feb3-4cca-8019-de11548d0e85
ISNI: 0000 0001 2031 438X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000012031438X
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