از كعبه تا روم (بررسي تطبيقي داستان شيخ صنعان و فاوست گوته)

From Mecca to Rome: The Comparative Study of Attarʹs Sheikh of Sanʹan and Goetheʹs Faust

The following article is a comparative study of Attarʹs Sheik of Sanʹan and Goetheʹs Faust. Both stories demonstrate a similarity of theme and structure as they call upon the reader to discover the external world through journey and have a deeper conception of his inner self via meditation and contemplation; though it is true that Attar and Goethe have different worldviews and that they belong to two diametrically opposed epochs. They have a similar conception of certain things and have therefore used a certain structure to express them. Furthermore, both stories express religious themes in a new way that transcends the tradition. The author has also tried to show that the Islamic mysticism might have been a source of inspiration for Goethe.