Dervish tales are more than fable; legend; or folklore. For centuries dervish masters have instructed their disciples by means of these teaching stories; which are said to increase perception and knowledge and provide a better understanding of man and the world. In wit; construction; and piquancy; they compare with the finest tales of any culture. Idries Shah spent many years traveling through three continents to collect and compare oral versions of these remarkable stories. This anthology; presented in the dervish manner; contains stories drawn from the repertories of dervish masters over a period of more than a thousand years.
#369967 in Books 1993-07-01 1993-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.76 x .69 x 5.14l; #File Name: 0140175687368 pages
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