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The Essential Rumi, New Expanded Edition

By: Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, Coleman Barks - translator, John Moyne - translator, A. J. Arberry - translator, Reynold Nicholson - translator
Narrated by: Robertson Dean
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This revised and expanded edition of The Essential Rumi includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks and more than 80 never-before-published poems.

Through his lyrical translations, Coleman Barks has been instrumental in bringing this exquisite literature to a remarkably wide range of listeners, making the ecstatic, spiritual poetry of 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi more popular than ever.

The Essential Rumi continues to be the best-selling of all Rumi books and the definitive selection of his beautiful, mystical poetry.

©2018 Coleman Barks, John Moyne, A.J. Arberry, Reynold Nicholson (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Islam Middle Eastern Poetry Spirituality Themes & Styles World Literature Middle East Thought-Provoking Inspiring Suspenseful Funny Feel-Good Classic Poetry Persian Poetry

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A delicious banquet of Rumi's offerings to our timeless world -- no matter your particular path.

Remarkable

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The narration is soothing and well read and just perfect for a Rumi book. It’s beautifully written, a perfect book

Wonderful

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I'm on my third time through this wonderfully read collection of Rumi's mystical musings. Highly recommended.

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InThis book is written a millennium ago and the wisdom is so timely for today. I listen to it every night before bed and it calms my mind and my focus. It is poetry beautifully written and te reader is relaxing and thoughtful in his delivery. I highly recommend it.

N ancient book of. Wisdom.

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This is my first compilation of poetry, and definitely won’t be the last. It has opened me to a new world of words.

The gift of poetry

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The "Love" he talks about in his poems is a sacred love , a love to God , the creatot not Love to opposite sex. Most of the people are very ignorent about his work

LOVE to GOD

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This is my new Bible. I found so much inspiration from this book that it has changed my life since I read it.

My New Bible

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So much wisdom u can get from this book ! This Persian book is must read before you leave this life

Best of the best

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even if you don't understand everything, there is something you need in there. Rumi relates spirit with humanity

Spiritual Exercise

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great narrator and insightful notes on the translation and style of the poet, pretty wild in some parts, fascinating mix of ideas

deep

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