Poetry and Mysticism in Islam: The Heritage of Rumi

Poetry and Mysticism in Islam: The Heritage of Rumi
ISBN-10
052145476X
ISBN-13
9780521454766
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
204
Language
English
Published
1994-08-25
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Amin Banani, Richard Hovannisian, Georges Sabagh

Description

Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-1273 AD) was one of the greatest poets and mystics of the Islamic world. This book is an examination of his spiritual and literary heritage. Annemarie Schimmel, the recipient of the Eleventh Giorgio Della Vida Award in Islamic Studies, writes that Bno other mystic and poet from the Islamic world is as well known in the West as Rumit. The scholars who share in her tribute have all added new dimensions to an understanding of Rumi and to his impact on the Islamic world.

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