A Literary History of Persia remains a classic work in English on the subject. Spanning four volumes it concentrates on Persian literature, but it also surveys many aspects of Persian culture from pre-history to the twentieth century. Volume two looks at the early medieval period and in particular on the poet Saadi (1184-1283).

Volume Two of A Literary History of Persia looks at the early medieval period and in particular on the poet Saadi (1184 1283).