SOFIA, Nov. 03 (MNA) � A new translation of Gulistan, prominent work of Iranian medieval poet Saadi, was unveiled in National Library of Bulgaria. A new Bulgarian translation of Saadi�s Gulistan was unveiled in National Library of Bulgaria in Sofia in a ceremony in attendance of ranking Iranian diplomats and Mohammad Ali Kiani, the Cultural Attach� of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on Sunday.

Kiani read a message of appreciation from Iranian Ambassador to Sofia Abdollah Nowrouzi while many cultural figures of Bulgaria, in addition to the president of the National Library were present in the event.

A Muslim Bulgarian, Khatidzhe Barbar, translated the masterpiece after she was influenced by edificatory values of the book while teaching it to students at a school.

It is estimated that Saadi has composed the work in around 1258 CE since then it has been a source of inspiration for many poets and essayist to pen a work following the same framework.

The Gulistan is one of the two major works of Saadi whose Bustan has also been translated many times in the west.

By Mehr News Agency