Rumi: A Spiritual Treasury [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Juliet Mabey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

Gathered under a spectrum of thematic headings, from The Sufi Way to Living in the Spirit, this exquisite illustrated anthology offers a distillation of Rumi's profound wisdom. Jalal al Din Rumi (1207-73 CE) was born in the Persian province of Khorassan (modern day Afghanistan). A disciple of the Sufi tradition, he was the figurehead of the Whirling Dervishes. Over his prolific career as both poet and scholar, his poetry is what he is best remembered for: the Masnavi, a narrative poem of 25,000 verses in six volumes, is widely considered to be the greatest spiritual masterpiece ever written.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is sincere, genuine and firmly rooted in the spiritual context of a great teacher. It abounds with wisdom and methods for spiritual development and every page contains a subtle gem. As an introduction to Rumi's work this book cannot be bettered. It distils the essence of his wisdom. It looks good, it feels good and it does your heart good. This Spiritual Treasury is an undoubted treasure in itself. -- amazon.co.uk

About the Author

Jalal al Din Rumi (1207-73 CE) was born in the Persian province of Khorassan (modern day Afghanistan). A disciple of the Sufi tradition, he was the figurehead of the Whirling Dervishes. Over his prolific career as both poet and scholar, his poetry is what he is best remembered for: the Masnavi, a narrative poem of 25,000 verses in six volumes, is widely considered to be the greatest spiritual masterpiece ever written.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oneworld (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1851682155
• ISBN-13: 978-1851682157
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #736,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Literature & Fiction > World Literature > Middle Eastern > Arabic

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful selections. Beautifully packaged., February 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Rumi: A Spiritual Treasury (Hardcover)

I think this is the nicest gift edition of Rumi poetry that I have seen. The selections are also very thoughtful and arranged under themes. I have given it as a gift to several friends and they loved it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational anthology, beautiful edition, March 14, 2005

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Jennifer Mayne (Cambridge, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rumi: A Spiritual Treasury (Hardcover)

I was given this collection of Rumi's poetry as a gift, and immediately fell in love with it. I have since bought other books of Rumi's work, but this is still my favourite. The selections focus on the main themes in Rumi's writings, and the style of writing of the translation is simple and beautiful. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a personal guide to Sufi thought, and for private reflection. It's a lovely book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great selection, August 10, 2005

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Sarah Shipman (Brighton) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rumi: A Spiritual Treasury (Hardcover)

I love this book! I really felt I connected to Rumi's ideas and could understand Sufi thought after reading this. I picked up a friend's copy to browse, and found myself completely immersed in it for hours. A really great introduction to Rumi.