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The Masnavi. Book Four
Contributor(s): Rumi, Jalal Al-Din (Author), Mojaddedi, Jawid (Author)
ISBN: 0198783434     ISBN-13: 9780198783435
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
OUR PRICE:   $14.36  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: November 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Classics
- Fiction | Religious - General
Series: Oxford World's Classics (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.60 lbs) 288 pages
 
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Rumi is the greatest mystic poet to have written in Persian, and the Masnavi is his masterpiece. Divided into six books and consisting of some 26,000 verses, the poem was designed to convey a message of divine love and unity to the disciples of Rumi's Sufi order, known today as the Whirling
Dervishes. Like the earlier books, Book Four interweaves amusing stories with homilies to instruct pupils in understanding of God's meaning. It has a special focus on the mystical knowledge of the spiritual guide, elaborated through stories such as Solomon's inspiration to the Queen of Sheba, and
animal fables.

This is the first ever verse translation of Book Four of the Masnavi. It follows the original by presenting Rumi's most mature mystical teachings in simple and attractive rhyming couplets.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.