Good Intro Book on CFT: Suggestions Wanted

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For those looking to learn Conformal Field Theory (CFT) as a stepping stone to understanding String Theory, DiFrancesco et al. is highly recommended as a comprehensive resource, although it is more suitable for advanced learners. For beginners, Ginsparg's introductory paper is suggested as a more accessible starting point. The discussion also references a specific Physics Forums thread, questioning its relevance or usefulness in the context of learning CFT.
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Can anybody suggest a good introductory book on CFT.

I would like to learn String Theory; and this is my basic motivation to learn CFT...
 
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DiFrancesco et al, simply the best :) It's big, but it has basically everything you want to know about CFT's on a very basic level.
 
For an introductory level, try Ginsparg: http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9108028

DiFrancesco is the standard reference, but more appropiate later on.
 
what is wrong with https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=396932 ?
 
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