The Singing Caravan: A Sufi Tale

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The Singing Caravan: A Sufi Tale

by Baron Robert Gilbert Vansittart Vansittart

EN·~2 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total
1

THE SINGING CARAVAN

0:18
2

IN MEMORIAM

1:32
3

PRELUDE

5:15
4

I THE VIEW OF THE WATCHMEN

3:57
5

II THE JOY OF THE WORDS

1:16
6

III THE DEPTH OF THE NIGHT

1:52
7

IV THE INWARDNESS OF THE MERCHANT

1:40
8

V THE LESSON OF THE CAMEL

6:28
9

VI THE BOASTING OF YOUTH

4:05
10

VII THE HEART OF THE SLAVE

3:39

Description

A glittering caravan winds its way through the sun‑scorched mountains of Persia, its travelers bound together by music and the promise of a deeper truth. At its heart rides a wandering poet, known as the Dreamer‑of‑the‑Age, whose humble eyes and restless heart seek a love that can unite his scattered selves. As the procession drifts past jeweled palanquins, bustling bazaars and silent dunes, the poet’s verses become a compass, guiding both himself and his companions toward an elusive, mystical destination.

Along the road the caravan encounters princes, sages, and enigmatic houris, each offering a different glimpse of the Sufi path—one of peace, surrender, and the search for the divine within. The narrative weaves lyrical prose with ancient Persian folklore, inviting listeners to feel the rhythm of the desert wind and the echo of a timeless song. It is a meditation on longing, unity, and the quiet power of love that beckons the traveler onward, even as the horizon remains forever out of reach.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (139K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Emmanuel Ackerman, University of California Libraries, Microsoft (scanning) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2015-07-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Baron Robert Gilbert Vansittart Vansittart

Baron Robert Gilbert Vansittart Vansittart

1881–1957

A powerful voice inside British diplomacy before and during the Second World War, he became known for his stark warnings about the danger posed by Nazi Germany. He also wrote widely, bringing the anxieties and arguments of his era into print.

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