The Mesnevi: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Mesnevi: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Mesnevi is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana (1207–1273). The listed translation credits are Redhouse, James W. (James William), Sir (1811–1892).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Mesnevi" by Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi is a Persian poetic work written between 1258 and 1273. Comprising six books with approximately 25,000 verses, this spiritual masterpiece guides Sufis toward divine love through stories, parables, and Islamic wisdom. Drawing from the Quran, hadith, and everyday tales, each narrative illuminates mystical truths about the soul's journey. Regarded by many as the greatest mystical poem in world literature, it remains unfinished—Rumi died before completing the final book.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Mesnevi
- Author credits: Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana (1207–1273)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Redhouse, James W. (James William), Sir (1811–1892)
Catalogue subjects
- Jalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana, 1207-1273
- Mevleviyeh
- Sufi literature
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- Category: Philosophy & Ethics
- Category: Poetry
- Category: Religion/Spirituality
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