A. J Arberry

Tales from the Masnavi (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This selection of tales is the most accessible introduction to this giant epic for the non-perisan reader.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136776571
• Artikelnr.: 39911958

Autorenporträt

Arthur J. Arberry

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1 The lament of the reed-flute is a symbol of the soul's sorrow at being Part ed from the Divine Beloved
Chapter 2 The king and the sick servant-girl, on the redemptive power of love
Chapter 3 The greengrocer and the parrot, on the dangers of false analogy
Chapter 4 The Jewish king and the Christians, on the peril of consorting with cunning hypocrites
Chapter 5 The lion and the beasts, on the true nature of trust in God
Chapter 6 Solomon and the Angel of Death
Chapter 7 The merchant and his parrot, on dying to live again
Chapter 8 The Bedouin and his wife, on the conflict between reason and passion
Chapter 9 The grammarian and the boatman
Chapter 10 The man who wanted to be tattooed, on the necessity of self-discipline
Chapter 11 The lion, the wolf and the fox, on the three faculties of man
Chapter 12 The man who said, 'It is I'
Chapter 13 Joseph and the mirror
Chapter 14 Harut and Marut reproved
Chapter 15 The deaf man who visited a sick neighbour
Chapter 16 The Greek and the Chinese artists, on the difference between theologians and mystics
Chapter 17 Muhammad and the vision of Zaid, on concealing the secrets of God
Chapter 18 The fire that consumed Medina, on quenching lust
Chapter 19 Ali and the infidel who spat in his face, an example of chivalry
Chapter 20 The fall of Adam, and the true friend
Chapter 21 Omar and the man who thought he saw the new moon
Chapter 22 The man who stole a snake, on the answer to prayer
Chapter 23 Jesus and the dead bones, the fool's prayer answered
Chapter 24 The Sufi and his unfaithful servant, on the peril of associating with evil companions
Chapter 25 The king and his falcon, on penitence
Chapter 26 The saint and the halwa, an example of true charity
Chapter 27 The Sufis and the dervish's ass, on the mortal peril of greed
Chapter 28 The scoundrelly bankrupt and the Kurd, on the same
Chapter 29 The ruined house, on false happiness
Chapter 30 The man who killed his mother, on morti