Collected Poetical Works of Rumi (Delphi Classics)

📖 The Scoop

The greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, Rumi has widely influenced mystical thought and literature throughout history. Today, Rumi is one of the most read poets of the world, whose wise teachings in ‘The Masnavi’ and exquisite verses of the ‘Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi’ transcend all boundaries in their mystic brilliance. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Rumi’s collected poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Rumi's life and works
* Concise introductions to the poetry
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Features translations of both ‘The Masnavi’ and selections of ‘The Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi’
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Easily locate the poems and section you want to read
* Features two biographies - discover Rumi's literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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CONTENTS:

The Masnavi
THE MASNAVI
JAMES REDHOUSE 1881 TRANSLATION
EDWARD HENRY WHINFIELD 1898 TRANSLATION

The Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi
THE DIWAN-E SHAMS-E TABRIZI
REYNOLD A. NICHOLSON TRANSLATION

The Biographies
THE LIFE AND WORK OF JALÁLU'D-DÍN RÚMÍ by Frederick Hadland Davis
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY by Reynold Nicholson

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Genre: Poetry / Middle Eastern (fancy, right?)