Contributions

  • Nicholson, Reynold A. 1868-1945. - Contributor

Publication

1995 - Oneworld, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

47,500 words, Guess

Page Count

190 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL21941982M
  • ISBN-101851680969
  • OCLC Control Number32598851
  • Goodreads166802
  • LibraryThing1955728

Classifications

  • DDC891.5511
  • LCC

Description

Jalalu'l-Din Rumi (1207-73) was the greatest of the Persian mystical poets. In his extensive writings he explored the profound themes that had gradually evolved with the long succession of Sufi thinkers since the ninth century, such as the nature of truth, of beauty, and of our spiritual relationship with God. Professor R. A. Nicholson translated this inspiring collection of mystical poems shortly before his death. It contains delicately rhythmical versions of over a hundred short passages from Rumi's greatest works, together with brief yet illuminating explanatory notes. With this attractive and accessible translation, a wider readership can appreciate the range and depth of Rumi's intellect and imagination, and discover why it is so often said that in Rumi the Persian mystical genius found its supreme expression.

Subjects

Topics

SufismPersian poetryPersian Sufi poetrySufi poetry, PersianTranslations into EnglishJalal al-din rumi, maulana, 1207-1273Sufi poetry, Persian -- Translations into English.

People

Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī (1207-1273)

Series Statement

  • Oneworld's mysticism series

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