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This beautiful, pocket-sized, illustrated edition of the original British release is a rare find, in fine condition with no marks or tears and showing absolutely minimal shelf wear. Rumi: Traditional Wisdom" is a collection of poems by the esteemed 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, Jalaluddin Rumi, translated by Raficq Abdulla. Published in 2015, this anthology presents a selection of Rumi's works, capturing the essence of his spiritual teachings and poetic expression. Each page of the anthology is adorned with miniatures and decorations from Islamic manuscripts, including ancient Mathnavis. These illustrations enhance the reader's experience by providing a visual context that complements the themes and aesthetics of Rumi's poetry. Raficq Abdulla, a distinguished poet, lawyer, and translator, is recognized for his ability to convey the depth and nuance of Rumi's original Persian texts. His translations aim to preserve the rhythmic and lyrical qualities of Rumi's poetry. Rumi: Traditional Wisdom serves as a valuable resource for readers seeking to explore the profound teachings and poetic artistry of Rumi through the lens of a skilled and insightful translator.

This like-new hardcover is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is unmarked, and the boards match the design of the dust jacket. This collection features a selection of Yeats's most celebrated poems, accompanied by artworks that enhance the thematic elements of his verse. These artworks, selected to resonate with the themes and moods of the poems, provide readers with a richer, more immersive experience. Readers have praised the anthology for its thoughtful curation and the synergy between the poems and illustrations.

This beautiful softcover edition is in good condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear.

This exceptionally beautiful, hardcover is tight, square, and unmarked, with superb printing quality. The dust jacket is not present. There is an inscription on the page preceding the title page. In dieser Jubiläumsausgabe, (zum 50-jährigen Jubiläum 2005), wurde die Anthologie von Albert von Schirnding überarbeitet und um Gedichte aus den letzten fünfzig Jahren erweitert. Dabei wurden etwa ein Viertel der Gedichte ausgetauscht, um die Sammlung zu aktualisieren und zeitgenössische Stimmen einzubeziehen. Der ewige Brunnen. Ein Hausbuch deutscher Dichtung ist eine bedeutende Anthologie deutscher Gedichte, die erstmals 1955 von Ludwig Reiners herausgegeben wurde. Sie umfasst über 1.600 Gedichte aus mehr als acht Jahrhunderten und bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die deutsche Lyrik.

This extremely rare, like-new hardcover is untouched, with no marks. The pages are tight and appear unread. The book is tight, square, and unmarked, dust cover is unmarked, green cloth boards, and dark green lettering on the spine of the book. Published in 1961, Final Harvest includes 576 of Dickinson’s poems and is considered one of the most comprehensive single-volume editions of her work. Final Harvest: Emily Dickinson’s Poems, selected and introduced by Thomas H. Johnson, is a collection of Emily Dickinson’s poetry, carefully curated to present a representative sample of her unique and powerful body of work. Thomas H. Johnson, a noted Dickinson scholar, played a pivotal role in the mid-20th century in bringing the poet’s original writings to a wider audience, after her work had been edited and altered in earlier publications.

This lovely softcover edition of Oxford World's Classics is in fine condition with no marks or tears and shows absolutely minimal shelf wear. Metamorphoses is a narrative poem by the Roman poet Ovid, composed around 8 AD. It is considered one of Ovid's greatest works and a masterpiece of Latin literature. The poem is written in dactylic hexameter and consists of 15 books, detailing over 250 myths and legends drawn largely from Greek and Roman mythology. The unifying theme throughout the Metamorphoses is transformation, as nearly every story involves characters undergoing some kind of physical or symbolic change.