Rumi's World

Name: Rumi's World
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The Life and Works of the Greatest Sufi Poet

By Annemarie Schimmel

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Rumi's World by Annemarie Schimmel offers an engaging exploration of the life and work of the renowned Persian poet and mystic, Rumi. The book delves into the cultural and spiritual context of Rumi's time, unveiling his profound influence on contemporary spirituality and literature. Through insightful analysis, it presents an intimate look at his poetry and philosophy without revealing specific plot twists or personal details.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an interest in the life and mysticism of the renowned Sufi poet Jalaluddin Rumi. This work offers insight into Rumi's spiritual journey and cultural impact, making it appealing for readers drawn to religious history, poetic literature, and Eastern philosophies.

Rumi's World

Celebrates the career of Persia's great mystical poet, Rumi. Professor Schimmel, a scholar of Islam, illuminates the symbolism and significance of Rumi's vast output and offers her own translations of some of his most famous poems.

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This book (previously published as I Am Wind, You Are Fire) celebrates the extraordinary career of Persia's great mystical poet, Rumi (1207–1273), through the story of his life, along with an enlightening examination of his ecstatic verse.

Rumi lived the quiet life of a religious teacher in Anatolia until the age of thirty-seven, when he came under the influence of a whirling dervish, Shams Tabriz, and was moved to a state of mystical ecstasy. One of the results of this ecstasy was a prodigious output of poems about the search for the lost Divine Beloved, whom Rumi identified with Shams.

To symbolize this search, Rumi also invented the famous whirling dance of the Melevi dervishes, which are performed accompanied by the chanting of Rumi's poems. Professor Schimmel illuminates the symbolism and significance of Rumi's vast output and offers her own translations of some of his most famous poems.

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Annemarie Schimmel's expertise on Rumi spans over four decades, marked by her profound understanding and dedication to his poetry. Her work is praised for capturing the intricate meanings, mystical nuances, and rhythmic beauty of Rumi's art.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780877736110

Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 May 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 224

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Annemarie Schimmel Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Annemarie Schimmel is an international authority on Islamic religion and literature and especially the works of Rumi. The author of over seventy books, she is now retired from Harvard University and the University of Bonn but continues to lecture worldwide.