Ink of Light by Katharine Branning
This biographical novel presents the story of the French scholar Eva de Vitray-Meyerovitch, French translator of Mevlana, more familiarly known as Rumi. The book takes the form of a dialog between this female 20th century scholar and Mevlana, who lived in 13th century Turkey. The book is structured in 12 chapters. There are 12 parts to the sema dance of the Whirling Dervishes, the dervish group founded by Mevlana. The progression of the 12 parts of this ceremony mirrors the stages of both the life of Eva de Vitray and Rumi himself. The three are interviewed in a captivating manner. Each sema section is described at the beginning of a chapter to enhance the feeling of ritual in the book and how it feeds into her itinerary.
Katharine Branning, MLS, is Vice-President of the French Institute Alliance Francaise in New York City, where she serves as the Director of FIAF's Library. In recognition of her work involved in the creation of over 8 libraries in both France and the United States, in 2006 she was awarded the Ordre National du Merite by the President of France, one of the nation's highest honors. Ms. Branning is a graduate of the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, where she majored in Islamic arts, with a specialty in Islamic glass.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781941610091 |
| ISBN 10 | 1941610099 |
| Title | Ink of Light |
| Author | Katharine Branning |
| Series | The Fons Vitae Rumi Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fons Vitae,US |
| Year published | 2019-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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