Title |
The poetics of spiritual instruction : Farid al-Din 'Attar and Persian Sufi didacticism / Austin O'Malley. |
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Publisher |
Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press |
Creation Date |
2023 |
Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-281) and index. |
Content |
Introduction: a guide for everyone -- Situating wisdom -- 'Attar and Persian literary Sufism -- Talk therapy: poetry as spiritual medicine -- The Hoopoe on the pulpit -- Making texts speak -- Allegory and ascent -- Anecdotal disruptions -- Conclusion: Towards a didactic performativity. |
Series |
Edinburgh studies in classical Islamic history and culture |
Extent |
viii, 290 pages : illustrations 24 cm. |
Language |
English |
Copyright Date |
©2023 |
National Library system number |
997012302265405171 |
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