{"product_id":"the-illuminated-rumi-hardcover","title":"The Illuminated Rumi - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJalal Al-Din Rumi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eColeman Barks\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMichael Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRise up nimbly and go on your strange journey to the ocean of meanings... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the mid-thirteenth century, in a dusty marketplace in Konya, Turkey, a city where Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist travelers mingled, Jelaluddin Rumi, a popular philosopher and scholar, met Shams of Tabriz, a wandering dervish. Their meeting forever altered the course of Rumi's life and influenced the mystical evolution of the planet. The bond they formed was everlasting--a powerful transcendent friendship that would flow through Rumi as some of the world's best-loved ecstatic poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRumi's passionate, playful poems find and celebrate sacred life in everyday existence. They speak across all traditions, to all peoples, and today his relevance and popularity continue to grow. In \u003ci\u003eThe Illuminated Rumi, \u003c\/i\u003e Coleman Barks, widely regarded as the world's premier translator of Rumi's writings, presents some of his most brilliant work, including many new translations. To complement Rumi's universal vision, Michael Green has worked the ancient art of illumination into a new, visually stunning form that joins typography, original art, old masters, photographs, and prints with sacred images from around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illuminated Rumi\u003c\/i\u003e is a truly groundbreaking collaboration that interweaves word and image: a magnificent meeting of ancient tradition and modern interpretation that uniquely captures the spiritual wealth of Rumi's teachings. Coleman Barks's wise and witty commentary, together with Michael Green's art, makes this a classic guide to the life of the soul for a whole new generation of seekers.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRise up nimbly and go on your strange journey to the ocean of meanings... \u003cbr\u003eIn the mid-thirteenth century, in a dusty marketplace in Konya, Turkey, a city where Muslim, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist travelers mingled, Jelaluddin Rumi, a popular philosopher and scholar, met Shams of Tabriz, a wandering dervish. Their meeting forever altered the course of Rumi's life and influenced the mystical evolution of the planet. The bond they formed was everlasting--a powerful transcendent friendship that would flow through Rumi as some of the world's best-loved ecstatic poetry. \u003cbr\u003eRumi's passionate, playful poems find and celebrate sacred life in everyday existence. They speak across all traditions, to all peoples, and today his relevance and popularity continue to grow. In \"The Illuminated Rumi, Coleman Barks, widely regarded as the world's premier translator of Rumi's writings, presents some of his most brilliant work, including many new translations. To complement Rumi's universal vision, Michael Green has worked the ancient art of illumination into a new, visually stunning form that joins typography, original art, old masters, photographs, and prints with sacred images from around the world. \u003cbr\u003e\"The Illuminated Rumi is a truly groundbreaking collaboration that interweaves word and image: a magnificent meeting of ancient tradition and modern interpretation that uniquely captures the spiritual wealth of Rumi's teachings. Coleman Barks's wise and witty commentary, together with Michael Green's art, makes this a classic guide to the life of the soul for a whole new generation of seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColeman Barks has published twelve books of Rumi's poetry, including the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Rumi.\u003c\/i\u003e Barks lives in Athens, Georgia, and is a professor at the University of Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Green is a critically acclaimed artist and illustrator whose books include \u003ci\u003eZen and the Art of the Macintosh, Unicornis, The Book of the Dragontooth, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe I-Ching Records.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Pennsylvania's Brandywine Valley.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 11.2 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966849712429,"sku":"9780767900027","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/A6T8pJB5eN9780767900027.webp?v=1775539339","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-illuminated-rumi-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}