Khayyam, Omar
The Rubaiyat (Dover Thrift)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780486264677
- author:
- Khayyam, Omar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Dover Publications Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 64
- Genre:
- Works by individual poets: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám A Persian poet's legacy in English verse. In 1859, Edward FitzGerald published a free adaptation of ancient Persian quatrains, attaching them to the name of Omar Khayyám. The verses had lain in obscurity until then, but their popularity soared after their discovery by D.G. Rosetti and others. Through FitzGerald's translation, Omar Khayyám spoke with both earthy and spiritual freedom, stirring a universal response. The resulting "Rubáiyát" became one of the most quoted English poems, known for its hedonistic and skeptical themes. This collection of verses remains a testament to the power of poetry to transcend time and cultures.
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