Rumi: Swallowing the Sun
- ISBN-10
- 1780741200
- ISBN-13
- 9781780741208
- Series
- Rumi
- Category
- Literary Collections
- Pages
- 240
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-01
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Franklin D. Lewis
Description
A beautifully presented volume that draws from the breadth of the great Persian poet’s work Timeless and eternal, the poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi is loved the world over. The best-selling poet from America to Afghanistan, his words are as relevant today as ever, still resonating with contemporary concerns of both East and West alike. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of Rumi's birth, this beautifully presented volume draws from the breadth of Rumi's work, spanning his prolific career from start to finish. From the uplifting to the mellow, Franklin's Lewis polished translation will prove inspirational to both keen followers of Rumi's work and readers discovering the great poet for the first time.
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