Rumi the Storyteller: the Masnavi, Book 1
Mondays, 12:00-1:30 pm ET | April 6-June 22
Rumi's masterpiece, the Masnavi, is perhaps the greatest work of Persian literature. Often called the "Persian Qur'an," the Masnavi is a poem made up of many stories that flow into each other, each with a moral lesson or spiritual teaching. Rumi's great sense of humor and incisive insight make it a joy to read. In this group, we'll read through the first book of the Masnavi together, focusing each week on a small set of stories from this remarkable and entertaining text.
Text: Rumi, Masnavi (English)
Reading load: a few pages/week
Seminar Leader: Jeff Johnston is a piano player and database programmer whose postgraduate degree focused on political science in medieval Islam.