The Triumphal Sun A Study of the Works of Jalaloddin Rumi

Schimmel, Annemarie

$45.00

Place Published: b&w illustrations
Edition: revised edition
Date Published: 1980
Illustrator: b&w illustrations
Size: 8vo

Literary analysis of the work of Jalaloddin Rumi, with major sections on Rumi’s Imagery (the sun, water, gardens, divine calligraphy, etc), Theology, Rumi’s influence in East and West; includes numerous fragments of Rumi’s poetry (in English translation); b&w illustrations; bibliography, index of images and technical terms, index of Koranic quotations; a volume in the Persian Studies and Heritage series; green cloth boards with Arabic motif in gilt to front board, gilt titling to spine; former owner’s inscription tippexed to half-title page, mild shelfwear to boards, o.w. Very Good and clean throughout; dustwrapper lightly rubbed, sunned to front and spine (with fading of text), o.w. Good.

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