The Pearl Song

The Pearlsong offers the reader a beautifully translated story of a young child who goes on a journey to far away places, donning glistening garments, meeting dragons, and encountering talking letters.

In addition to the translated text of The Pearlsong Syriac poem, the reader will find a thorough commentary and glossary.

The appendices of the book offer further delights to explore: everything from a discussion of Syriac poetry and meter, to translations of the Acts of Thomas, to an assemblage of ancient sources about pearls.

The expansive subjects, texts, and translations covered in the book will be a treasure to any reader.

The Pearlsong is available as a free pdf on the Center for the Study of World Religions website.