Delphi Collected Sufi Texts Illustrated
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Delphi Collected Sufi Texts (Illustrated)
Spanning almost a thousand years of mystical literature, this collection provides a wide range of Sufi masterpieces, including rare translations. Sufism is a mystic body of religious practice that is characterised by a focus on Islamic purification, spirituality, ritualism and asceticism. The ultimate aim of Sufis is to seek the pleasure of God by endeavoring to return to their original state of purity. From beautiful poetry to mystical treatises, from divine songs to philosophical landmark texts, this eBook offers a seminal section of the world’s greatest Sufi masters. Delphi’s Eastern Treasures Series provides eReaders with rare and precious texts of Middle-Eastern and Asian literature, featuring prominent works of history, fiction, religion and philosophy. This eBook presents 15 Sufi masterpieces, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to the life and works of the Sufi masters * Wide range of Sufi authors over a millennia, including Rumi, Hafiz, Jami, Saadi and Zeb-un-Nissa * Features rare translations * Concise introductions to the works * Excellent formatting of the texts * Features a bonus Resources section, with three major works on the history and development of Sufi literature — discover the ancient world of the Sufis! * Ordering of texts into chronological order CONTENTS: The Translations Kashf al-Mahjub by Ali al-Hujwiri (c. 1070) (tr. Reynold A. Nicholson) The Alchemy of Happiness (c. 1105) by Al-Ghazzali (tr. Claud Field) Book I of ‘The Enclosed Garden of the Truth’ (1131) by Sanai (tr. J. Stephenson) Bird Parliament (c. 1177) by Attar of Nishapur (tr. Edward FitzGerald) Interpreter of Desires (1215) by Ibn Arabi (tr. Reynold A. Nicholson) The Gulistan (1258) by Saadi (tr. Edwin Arnold) The Masnavi (1273) by Rumi (tr. Edward Henry Whinfield) The Secret Rose Garden (c. 1311) by Mahmoud Shabestari (tr. Florence Lederer) The Divan (c. 1368) by Hafiz (tr. Herman Bicknell) Songs of Kabir (c. 1450) (tr. Rabindranath Tagore) Salaman and Absal (c. 1490) by Jami (tr. Edward Fitzgerald) Selections from the Poetry of the Afghans (c. 1550) (tr. H. G. Raverty) The Diwan (1702) by Zeb-un-Nissa (tr. Magan Lal and Duncan Westbrook) The Kasîdah of Hâjî Abdû El-Yezdî (1880) by Sir Richard Burton The Secrets of the Self (1915) by Muhammad Iqbal (tr. Reynold A. Nicholson) The Resources Oriental Mysticism (1867) by E. H. Palmer Mystics and Saints of Islam (1910) by Claud Field The Mystics of Islam (1914) by Reynold A. Nicholson
Delphi Collected Works of Angela Brazil (Illustrated)
The pioneer of modern schoolgirls' stories, Angela Brazil changed the course of juvenile fiction. She penned exciting and relatable narratives from the characters' point of view, which were intended primarily as entertainment rather than moral instruction. Over time, Brazil developed her own brand of boarding school stories, which were commercially successful and widely read across the world. This eBook presents Brazil’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Brazil’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * 35 novels, with individual contents tables * Features many rare novels for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The novels are fully illustrated with their original artwork —hundreds of images * Rare short stories available in no other collection * Includes Brazil’s rare autobiography ‘My Own Schooldays’ – digitised here for the first time * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novels A Terrible Tomboy (1904) The Fortunes of Philippa (1906) The Third Class at Miss Kayes (1909) The Nicest Girl in the School (1910) Bosom Friends (1910) The Manor House School (1911) A Fourth Form Friendship (1912) The New Girl at St Chad’s (1912) A Pair of Schoolgirls (1912) The Leader of the Lower School (1914) The Youngest Girl in the Fifth (1914) The Girls of St Cyprian’s (1914) The School by the Sea (1914) For the Sake of the School (1915) The Jolliest Term on Record (1915) The Luckiest Girl in the School (1916) The Madcap of the School (1917) A Patriotic Schoolgirl (1918) For the School Colours (1918) A Harum-Scarum Schoolgirl (1919) The Head Girl at the Gables (1919) A Popular Schoolgirl (1920) The Princess of the School (1920) Loyal to the School (1921) A Fortunate Term (1921) Monitress Merle (1922) The School in the South (1922) Captain Peggie (1924) St. Catherine’s College (1929) The School at the Turrets (1935) An Exciting Term (1936) The School on the Cliff (1938) The Mystery of the Moated Grange (1942) The Secret of the Border Castle (1943) The School on the Loch (1946) The Shorter Fiction Two Little Scamps and a Puppy (1919) A Gift from the Sea (1920) Queen of the Dormitory and Other Stories (1926) The Autobiography My Own Schooldays (1925)
Delphi Collected Works of Gregory of Nyssa (Illustrated)
A fourth century Byzantine philosopher and theologian, Gregory of Nyssa was the leader of the orthodox party in controversies over the doctrine of the Trinity. First and foremost a scholar, he composed numerous theological, mystical and monastic works in which he balanced Platonic and Christian traditions. Gregory, his elder brother Basil of Caesarea and their friend Gregory of Nazianzus are collectively known as the Cappadocian Fathers. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, offering both English translations and the original Greek texts. This eBook presents Gregory’s collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gregory's life and works * Features the collected works of Gregory, in both English translation and the original Greek * Concise introductions to the author * Includes William Moore’s translations previously appearing in the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II, 1885 * Features Moore’s hyperlinked footnotes * Also includes W. K. Lowther’s scarce 1916 translation of ‘Life of Saint Macrina’ * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Greek text of three major works, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features two bonus biographies — discover Gregory's ancient world CONTENTS: The Translations Brief Introduction: St Gregory of Nyssa (1911) Against Eunomius Answer to Eunomius’ Second Book On the Holy Spirit On the Holy Trinity, and of the Godhead of the Holy Spirit On ‘Not Three Gods’ On the Faith On Virginity On Infants’ Early Deaths On Pilgrimages The Making of Man On the Soul The Great Catechism Funeral Oration on Meletius On the Baptism of Christ Letters Life of Saint Macrina The Greek Texts List of Greek Texts The Dual Texts Dual Greek and English Texts The Biographies The Life and Writings of Gregory of Nyssa (1885) by William Moore Saint Gregory of Nyssa (1913) by Henri Leclercq