Rumi and the Whirling Dervishes [Paperback] Review

There is no shortage of books on Rumi and his poetry.I highly recommend books written by Prof. Annemarie Schimmel on Rumi and his great mystical poetry which is deeply rooted in Islamic mystical tradition.Friedlander deserves special thanks on making accessible to the reader the day-to-day life of Mevlevi dervishes.Photographs of Whirling dervishes are very appealing and appropriately placed throughout this book.This book also provides a short walk through the historical development of Mevlevi order through centuries.Various practices and forms that the Mevlevi order has taken and described in this book makes Rumi's figure more holistic, real, and accessible for any Western reader.

There is also an implied view in this book for the one who want to "know" and "see" on the diversity and variety of views within Islamic tradition.Sufism is one of the main mystical traditions within Islamic currents.Mevlevi order is one of the threads in Sufism.The universality of Sufis in their practices and communication with other traditions outside Islam is an example of the actuality and essence of Islam (glimpsed in this book) which goes very contrary to what we all hear from media (which, now-a-days is exclusively focused on the negative elements of the world).We need more of these types of books (to fill the gap that exists in the popular media) on all faith based traditions of this world.

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Beautifully illustrated with rare photographs of dervishes, tells the tale of the Sufi order and poet, mystic Mevlana Jalalu'ddin Rumi. Offers a special section devoted to Mevlevi music, and introductions by Annemarie Schimmel and Seyyed Hossein Nasr.

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Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Paperback) Review

From all the non-musical plays I've heard, seen, or read, this play is the most inventive, most creative, most hilarious play I've ever read.Macdonald's unexpected twists and turns of Shakespeare's OTHELLO and ROMEOAND JULIET made me howl with laughter almost all the way through.Act I isa bit bland, but understanding that Macdonald wanted to set the whole storyas to what would come ahead.But when Acts II and III come along, you'llhowl with laughter when you see lots of sex jokes, cross dressing, andstraight madness.I would compare it to Japanese anime's RANMA 1/2, toanyone who is familiar with it.I don't want to spoil the story, so Iwon't type a synopsis, but I will tell you, don't pass this play up becauseyou won't know what you're missing!

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When ghostwriter Constance Ledbelly's mentor marries a rival, Constance embarks on a "what-if" writing spree that brings her face-to-face with literary characters Desdemona and Juliet. What follows is a riotous retelling of theatrical legend that brings Constance renewed self-confidence--and that won playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald awards and accolades.

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Poet of a Morning: Herman Melville and the "Redburn Poem": Redburn: Or the Schoolmaster of a Morning [Paperback] Review

After reading this excellent book and the poem "Redburn: or the Schoolmaster of a Morning" there is no doubt in my mind whatsoever that "Redburn..." is most enjoyable to read.Jeanne C. Howes, a Melville scholar, has produced a magnificent book with much information about Herman Melville and his personal experiences.I recommend it highly to anyone who enjoys good, factual, and just plainly delightful reading.

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Author discovers existence of and proves authorship of Herman Melville's first book, published pseudonymously in 1845, plus the text of Melville's book, and a long poem.

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