Perfume of the desert : inspirations from the Sufi wisdom

by Andrew Harvey

Other authorsEryk Hanut
Paperback, 1999

Publication

Wheaton, Ill. : Quest Books, 1999.

Call number

Poetry / Harve

Barcode

BK-04748

ISBN

0835607674 / 9780835607674

Collections

Your library, Adult Materials, Arts and Letters, Anthologies

Tags

Islam, Islam - Sufism, literature - poetry, mysticism, comparative mysticism, intended audience - adult

Physical description

xxv, 170 p.; 20 cm

Description

Renowned for his inspiring interpretations of world spiritual traditions, celebrated modern mystic Andrew Harvey teams with photographer Eryk Hanut to create a stunning book of readings drawn from Sufi mysticism. Teaching stories, prophetic sayings, folk tales and jests, Hanut's evocative photographs, and Harvey's breathtaking translations of the ecstatic poetry of Rumi, Kabir, and others make this little book an inspirational and artistic treasure.

Language

English

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Subjects

Sufi literature
Sufism
Sufism in literature

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