The Mathnawī of Jalāluʾddīn Rūmī

Author(s)

• Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Mawlānā
• Nicholson, Reynold Alleyne

Bibliographic Information

The Mathnawī of Jalāluʾddīn Rūmī

edited from the oldest manuscripts available with critical notes, translation, and commentary by Reynold A. Nicholson

（"E.J.W. Gibb Memorial" series, new ser. 4）

Trustees of the "E.J.W. Gibb Memorial", 1960-1968

• 1: v. 2. Books I-II
• 2: v. 4. Books III-IV
• 3: v. 6. Books V-VI

Other Title

Kitāb-i mas̲navī-ʾi maʿnavī

Uniform Title

Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, Maulana, 1207-1273 -- Mas̲navī

Note

Reprint. Originally published: London : Luzac, 1926 (v.2)-1934 (v.6)

"Printed in Great Britain by Aris & Phillips" -- t.p. verso

Some copies printed in Great Britain at the University Printing House, Cambridge

v. 2. Containing the translation of the 1st and 2nd books

v. 4. Containing the translation of the 3rd and 4th books

v. 6. Containing the translation of the 5th and 6th books

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

1: v. 2. Books I-II ISBN 9780906094082

Description

Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi's great poem, the Mathnawi, is one of the best known and most influential works of Muslim mysticism. Nicholson's critical edition is based on the oldest known manuscripts, including the earliest, dated 1278 and preserved in the Mevlana Museum at Konya. It remains the standard text and is provided with diacritical marks to assist the student. The prose translation, similarly, is intended to be an exact and faithful guide to the Persian. The three volumes of English translation can either be bought as a set, or individually; together they comprise a complete translation. Volume 2 comprises a translation of Books I and II.

Volume

2: v. 4. Books III-IV ISBN 9780906094099

Description

Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi's great poem, the Mathnawi, is one of the best known and most influential works of Muslim mysticism. Nicholson's critical edition is based on the oldest known manuscripts, including the earliest, dated 1278 and preserved in the Mevlana Museum at Konya. It remains the standard text and is provided with diacritical marks to assist the student. The prose translation, similarly, is intended to be an exact and faithful guide to the Persian. The three volumes of English translation can either be bought as a set, or individually; together they comprise a complete translation. Volume 4 comprises a translation of Books III and IV.

Volume

3: v. 6. Books V-VI ISBN 9780906094105

Description

Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi's great poem, the Mathnawi, is one of the best known and most influential works of Muslim mysticism. Nicholson's critical edition is based on the oldest known manuscripts, including the earliest, dated 1278 and preserved in the Mevlana Museum at Konya. It remains the standard text and is provided with diacritical marks to assist the student. The prose translation, similarly, is intended to be an exact and faithful guide to the Persian. The three volumes of English translation can either be bought as a set, or individually; together they comprise a complete translation. Volume 6 comprises a translation of Books V and VI.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA53191013
• ISBN:
  • 0906094089
  • 0906094097
  • 0906094100
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: peo
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 3 v.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PK6481.M8
  • DC20 : 891/.5511
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Sufi poetry, Persian
  • LCSH : Sufi poetry, Persian -- History and criticism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07333402
• Uniform Title ID:
  • EA0025632X