A selection of the great lyrical mystic poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi. The Divani Shamsi Tabriz is a master piece of Persian literature and a classic work in the history of Sufism. With his Masnavi it is one of the key writings of the renowned mystic poet Jalalu’ddin Rumi (1207-73).
Professor Nicholson’s English translation of selected poems from the Divan of Rumi is the best-known version in a European language but it has been unobtainable for a number of years. It is now again made available, for scholars and students of Persian literature and to all those interested in the mystical literature of Islam. The Persian text is printed with facing English translations, and there are copious notes, a lengthy introduction, appendices and index.