The greatest Sufi mystic and poet in the Persian language, Rumi has widely influenced mystical thought and literature throughout history. Today, Rumi is one of the most read poets of the world, whose wise teachings in ‘The Masnavi’ and exquisite verses of the ‘Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi’ transcend all boundaries in their mystic brilliance. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Rumi’s collected poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Rumi's life and works* Concise introductions to the poetry* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Features translations of both ‘The Masnavi’ and selections of ‘The Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi’* Excellent formatting of the poems* Easily locate the poems and section you want to read* Features two biographies - discover Rumi's world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titlesCONTENTS:The MasnaviTHE MASNAVIJAMES REDHOUSE 1881 TRANSLATIONEDWARD HENRY WHINFIELD 1898 TRANSLATIONThe Diwan-e Shams-e TabriziTHE DIWAN-E SHAMS-E TABRIZIREYNOLD A. NICHOLSON TRANSLATIONThe BiographiesTHE LIFE AND WORK OF JALÁLU'D-DÍN RÚMÍ by Frederick Hadland DavisBRIEF BIOGRAPHY by Reynold NicholsonPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting eBooks