Moraqqa‘-e Golestān: Ḥekāyātī az Golestān-e Sa‘dī English 1997

Golestān Album (Persian–English) is a refined and artistic presentation of selected anecdotes from Saʿdī of Shiraz’s Golestān, compiled on the basis of the authoritative edition prepared by Mohammad-Ali Foroughi (Zokāʾ al-Molk) and presented in a bilingual format. The volume has been assembled under the direction of Reza Marvasti and is introduced by an essay from Parviz Natel Khanlari, lending the work scholarly and research value.

A defining feature of this album is the integration of literary text with classical Iranian arts. The calligraphy is executed by Amir-Ahmad Falsafi, the miniatures are the work of Farhad Laleh-Dashti and Mohammad Zahedi, and the illumination (tazhib) has been carried out by Houshang Nemati. The English translation is provided by Siavash Fouladfar, making the work accessible to non-Persian-speaking readers.

The Golestān Album is a valuable choice for admirers of classical Persian literature, the traditional arts of Iranian bookmaking, and readers interested in Saʿdī’s works. It stands out both as a text for reading and study and as a lasting artistic object of distinction.