In "Mystics and Saints of Islam," Claud Field offers a profound exploration of the spiritual landscape of Islamic mysticism, focusing on often overlooked figures who have shaped its rich traditions. With a scholarly approach, Field delves into the lives and teachings of various mystics and saints, employing a narrative style that is both accessible and deeply engaging. The book is framed within a historical context that highlights the interplay between Islamic mysticism and the broader rel...

It is a custom in some quarters to represent Mohammadan mysticism as merely a late importation into Islam, and an altogether alien element in it. But however much later Islamic mysticism may have derived from Christian, Neo-platonic, and Buddhist sources, there is little doubt that the roots of mysticism are to be found in the Koran itself. The following verse is an instance: "God is the Light of the heavens and the earth. His light is like a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp encased in g...

"He is not a prophet, but he has a book"First published in 1910, Mystics and Saints of Islam is an evocative introduction to the spiritual lives of major Sufi figures, such as Al Ghazalli, Rumi or Avicenna. Featuring historical narrative, anecdotes, aphorisms and mystical poetry, this work is suitable for general readers.Claud Field (1863-1941) was a British clergyman, author, translator, and scholar with a particular interest in religious studies, especially Islamic mystic...

In "Mystics and Saints of Islam," Claud Field offers a profound exploration of the spiritual landscape of Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, through the lives of its most revered practitioners. Field's literary style transcends mere biography; he intricately weaves historical narratives with rich theological insights, illustrating how these figures embody the pursuit of divine love and inner enlightenment. The book contextualizes its subjects within the broader arc of Islamic tradition, reflect...

Mystics and Saints of Islam by Claud Field.This book is a beautiful description of the lives of Islam's most outstanding people throughout history.The story was about mysticism as merely a late importation into Islam.

Embark on a journey into the mysterious and thrilling world of Wilkie Collins with "After Dark." Immerse yourself in a collection of stories that unfold under the cover of darkness, where the line between the ordinary and the extraordinary blurs.As Collins crafts his narratives, witness the convergence of the mundane and the supernatural, creating a tapestry of tales that linger in the shadows. The pages come alive with the suspense, intrigue, and unexpected twist...

Swedish novelist and playwright August Strindberg led a tumultuous life defined by giddy heights and despairing depths. One of his most intense periods of depression resulted in profound psychological and existential distress that Strindberg later came to refer to as his "Inferno" crisis. In this gripping memoir, he recounts his spiritual turmoil and awakening, along with his experiments in the occult and black magic.

In "The Growth of a Soul," August Strindberg delves into the intricate tapestry of human experience, presenting a profound exploration of spiritual and personal evolution. Written in a semi-autobiographical style, the narrative intertwines psychoanalytical insights with a vivid portrayal of late 19th-century European society. Strindberg's prose embodies a raw intensity, manifesting his inner conflicts and existential musings through rich symbolism and evocative imagery, positioning the wor...

In "The German Lieutenant, and Other Stories," August Strindberg presents a collection of narratives that delve into themes of war, identity, and the human psyche. Written in the late 19th century, this work encapsulates the emotional turmoil and existential struggles characteristic of Strindberg's literary style, which often blurs the lines between realism and expressionism. The stories reflect the author's acute awareness of societal tensions in post-war Europe, exploring the fragility o...

A copying clerk in Petersburg spends everything he has on a new overcoat, and for one evening he is a person. The tale that Russian writers said they all came out from is here with a nose that leaves its owner and takes a better job, a clerk's diary that slides into madness, and two Ukrainian tales of the uncanny. Gogol burned his own sequel and starved himself to death at forty-two. Sixty plates of painting from 1801 to 1878, including Fedotov and Bierstadt, picture the clerks, officials,...

'Memoirs of a Madman' is a fascinating short following Poprishchin, a minor civil servant, as he descends into insanity. Unique in Golgol's collection, it is the only story he wrote completely from the first person in the form of a number of diary entries. Constantly ridiculed by friends and repressed by the government of Tsarist Russia, he confides all in his journal documenting his slow decline in to insanity. As the only account we have is Poprishchin's, we have no idea if the continual...

'Memoirs of a Madman' (1838) was written by the great French author Gustave Flaubert, famous for his scandalous, best-selling novel 'Madame Bovary'.One of his earliest works, this captivating tale follows the recollections of a young man as he recounts his childhood innocence, followed by his painful, abrupt entry into the adult world.This powerful story highlights the author's views on the idealisation of women and lays the foundation for his renowned 'L'Education Sentimen...