num_pages: 172
description: A masterpiece of Persian literature in its most elaborate style, it was written in Sanskrit over 2500 years ago and translated from Sanskrit to Pahlavi to Arabic and finally in 1144 CE to Persian which is the basis of this English translation. The names Kalilah and Dimnah are the names of two jackals who are advisors to the lion king. It is also believe that these stories formed the basis of Aesop's Fables.
language: English
title: Kalilah and Dimnah Stories for Young Adults
titlecomplete: Kalilah and Dimnah Stories for Young Adults (Islamic Classics for Young Adults)
characters: بيدبا, Bidpai, دبشليم, Dabschelim, دمنة, Zirac, كليلة
genres: Classics, Fantasy, Philosophy, Short Stories, Novels, Literature, Unfinished, Mythology, Fiction, Iran
ratings_count: 8316
places: India
series: Kalila and Dimna
publisher: Kazi Publications, Inc.