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by: David Fideler, Sabrineh Fideler
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.551009
EAN: 9781577315353
ISBN: 1577315359
Label: New World Library
Manufacturer: New World Library
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: April 11, 2006
Publisher: New World Library
Sales Rank: 450094
Studio: New World Library
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The thirteenth-century poet Rumi is just one voice in the poetry of Sufism, the timeless Persian mystical tradition. The poems and epigrams collected in Love’s Alchemy represent all of the major poets, including Rumi, of this magnificent art. While many recent bestsellers have been interpretations from other English translations, Sabrineh and David Fideler work from the original Persian sources. The book offers faithful yet elegant translations from 170 of the best poems written in ruba'i form: concise, tightly focused meditations that span only four lines, but which reveal worlds of meaning. The poems explore many aspects of human life and the spiritual path, but center on the liberating power of love. Also included are an extensive introduction, a glossary, and notes that place these wonderful poems in cultural, historical, and religious context.
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Rating:  - Discover New Sufi Poets
Another very good collection of Persian Sufi poetry. This book focuses on poems and poets that are not as well known in the West. A good place to discover some new names.
Rating: - Beautiful!
This is a very excellent and smooth translation that captures the essence of the sufism and spirituality.
Rating: - Lovers of literature and Sufi poetry have found another gem
The translators of Love's Alchemy put it best in the introduction: "...if this volume conveys anything, it is the message that Rumi is not alone." For lovers of the more widely known mystic Persian poets, this book will introduce them to the vast range of other masterful writers of that tradition.
The Fidelers have not only recreated the lines in poetically readable English, but they have also provided a valuable appendix on translation issues, and additionally a discussion of the ... Read More
Rating: - Clean & Elegant rendition of inspiring poetry
I delayed picking this book up for awhile after it came out - I'm not usually one for poetry. It was my loss, and a great one at that.
This volume of thought-provoking and inspirational writings by many great Sufi poets is of immense value to spiritual folks of any faith as well as those who simply appreciate fine poetry. The translation by David & Sabrineh Fideler is very clean and sparing - spartan while still exhibiting an elegance that only comes from both knowledge of the ... Read More
Rating: - An Exceptional Collection of Poetry
This is an exceptional collection of Sufi poetry from a wide range of writers, some well known in the West and some fairly obscure. David and Sabrineh Fideler's translations are lovely and straight forward, and their choice of poems benefit both newcomers to Sufism and those looking for the deepest truths. Highly recommended.
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