Ages 12 years & over. A collection of stories from Rumi's classic opus The Mathnawi, this astounding compilation of over 24,000 verses is carefully adapted for younger audiences. Best known for his spiritual poetry and the whirling dance of sufi practice he inspired, Rumi's influence continues to spread around the world.
4.8Overall Score
Tales from Rumi
Reader's Review Classic stores from the Mathnawi, narrated in simple English that will appeal to all ages. The illustrations also add appeal to the book. The engaging fables, some of them ...
Reader’s Review
Classic stores from the Mathnawi, narrated in simple English that will appeal to all ages. The illustrations also add appeal to the book. The engaging fables, some of them humourous will interest even younger readers, but the deeper spiritual reflections on the journey of the human being towards God will likely be lost on children. This book is beneficial for older audiences as well.
To look out for
- Language: A bird calls its master ‘baldy’.
- Violence: Many of the stories include violent behaviour towards animals or people. All these are metaphors for the struggles faced by a soul striving towards perfection. However, some examples include: a rabbit deceives a lion, making him fall into a well. A parrot deceives its master by playing dead. A grocer slaps his bird. A man faces unbearable pain when trying to get a tattoo. 4 men get into a fist fight. Hungry men attack and eat a baby elephant, and are then attacked by its mother. A countryman beats a villager. A lion tears up a donkey. A hunter kills a bird. A thief tricks a man into stealing his money and clothes. Robbers threaten travelers with a knife. A man whips his two donkeys.
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