The Ruba'yat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of poetry written by the Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyam. The book was first published in 1859 and has since become a classic in English literature. The poems are written in the form of quatrains, with each quatrain consisting of four lines. The themes of the poetry are centered around the transience of life, the inevitability of death, and the importance of living in the present moment. The book has been translated into many languages and has been ...
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The Ruba'yat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of poetry written by the Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyam. The book was first published in 1859 and has since become a classic in English literature. The poems are written in the form of quatrains, with each quatrain consisting of four lines. The themes of the poetry are centered around the transience of life, the inevitability of death, and the importance of living in the present moment. The book has been translated into many languages and has been praised for its lyrical beauty and philosophical depth. This 1899 edition of The Ruba'yat of Omar Khayyam includes a preface by the translator, Edward FitzGerald, and is considered one of the most popular and influential translations of the book.With An Introduction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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