Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam

Name: Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
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ISBN: 9780140059540

ISBN-10: 0140059547

ISBN-13: 9780140059540

Edition: 1981

Authors: Omar Khayyam, Peter Avery, John Heath-Stubbs

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Few Oriental poets have achieved the international popularity of Omar Khayyam and ever since Rossetti and Swinburne took up Edward Fitzgerald's idiosyncratic translation at the end of the last century his verses have been read by millions. Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His poetry is richly charged with evocative power and offers a view of life characteristic of his stormy times, with striking relevance to the present day. Book jacket.

Book details

List price: $14.00
Copyright year: 1981
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/6/1984
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 128
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Known in Iran as a leading mathematician, Omar gained literary importance through certain quatrains that were translated by Edward FitzGerald. The Ruba'iyat is justly famous in English translation. Others besides FitzGerald have tried their hand at translating it, not all with admired results. Bowens's is a good example of competent and pleasing work.