Conceptualisations of DEATH in Rumi’s Mathnavi SEPIDEH HOZHABROSSADAT 10.26180/5d464790d9693 https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/Conceptualisations_of_DEATH_in_Rumi_s_Mathnavi/9248486 This dissertation investigates the concept of DEATH as put forward by Rumi in Mathnavi (complete six books, edited and translated by Nicholson, 2013) using the Cultural Linguistic’s framework (Sharifian, 2011, 2017) to provide an insight on the threefold focus of the study through its three research questions. First, it investigates cultural conceptualisations of DEATH in Mathnavi through relevant metaphors, schemas, and categories. Secondly, it explores cultural/spiritual traditions (e.g., Sufism, Proto Indo-Iranian Religion, etc.) that are reflected in Rumi's conceptualisations of DEATH. Finally, it provides a possible explanation of how Persianate Sufism has influenced Rumi. 2019-08-04 02:48:47 Rumi Cultural Linguistics Applied Linguistics Mathnavi Metaphor Persian Linterature Death Linguistics English as a Second Language Language, Communication and Culture not elsewhere classified Art English Language