Reynold A Nicholson Series

Reynold Alleyne Nicholson was a preeminent Rumi scholar in the English-speaking world, dedicating his academic life to the study and translation of Islamic mysticism and key Sufi texts. His scholarly career involved deep engagement with Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Turkish sources. His monumental achievement was the critical edition and comprehensive English translation of Rumi's Masnavi, a work that remains profoundly influential. Nicholson's meticulous scholarship provided an invaluable gateway for Western readers to access the depth of Persian mystical poetry.