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Format:

Book

Author:

Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273.

Title:

The Rumi collection : an anthology of translations of Mevlâna Jalâluddin Rumi / selected and edited by Kabir Helminski.

Edition:

1st Shambhala library ed.

Publisher, Date:

Boston : Shambhala, 2005.

Description:

xxxii, 265 pages ; 18 cm

Summary:

Rumi's poems are beloved for their touching perceptions of humanity and the Divine. Here is a rich introduction to the work of the great mystical poet, featuring leading literary translation of his verse. Also contained here is a biography of Rumi by Andrew Harvey, as well as an introductory essay by Kabir Helminski on the art of translating Rumi's work into English.

Subjects:

Sufi poetry, Persian -- Translations into English.

Poetry.

Other Author:

Helminski, Kabir Edmund, 1947-

Other Title:

Works. Selections. English. 2005

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-265).

Contents:

Introduction / Andrew Harvey -- Rumi in English / Kabir Helminski -- Working with our humanness -- The ego animal -- Awe, naked wonder -- The inner work -- The step into placelessness -- The gift and the giver -- The passion for god -- Signs that speak -- The pearl of the heart -- The yearning -- Praise, glory -- The only One -- Boiling the chickpeas -- The complete human -- Surrender -- Love is the cause -- Mercy -- Purity.

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LCCN:

2005279820

ISBN:

1590302516

9781590302514

Other Number:

61324998