‘This remarkable trilogy is likely to remain the definitive work in the field for many years.’
The Heritage of Sufism
Legacy of Medieval Persian Sufism (1150-1500) v. 2
Description
This collection - the second of a three-volume study - examines the roots of the artistic, literary and cultural renaissance of Sufism from the 12th to the 15th centuries. It includes essays on Rumi's poetry and imagery; Sufi music and the idea of ecstacy; sainthood and Neoplatonism; comparative metaphysics and literature; and unity of religion theory in Sufi philosophy.
Pages452
Released2018
LanguageEnglish
PublisherOneworld Publications
ISBN9781786075284
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Leonard Lewisohn was Research Associate in Esoteric Traditions in Islam in the Department of Academic Research of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London. He was the author, editor, and translator of many leading books and articles in the area of Sufism and lectured widely on the subject.
