Rumi: Past and Present, East and West: The Life, Teaching, and Poetry of Jalal al-Din Rumi

This guide goes beyond biography to set a new benchmark in the field of Rumi studies. The origins, spiritual context and teachings of the great founder of the Whirling Dervishes are all covered comprehensively here. In addition, a study of Rumi scholarship throughout the ages, up until and including the 20th century, brings the volume up to date. The author pays particular attention to the phenomenon of Rumi in the West, and offers new perspectives on the unprecedented interest in the mystic writer. This is a scholarly but accessible book, aimed at both the student and the enthusiastic non-specialist.