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Rumi: Past and Present, East and West

Going beyond the limits of biography, this text covers the origins, spiritual context and teachings of the great founder of the Whirling Dervishes, but also includes a study of Rumi scholarship throughout the ages, bringing this volume right up to date.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 704 pages

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