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The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam

By Omar Khayyam

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam Poetry

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam

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A repository of subversive, melancholic and existentialist themes and ideas, the rubaiyat (quatrains) that make up the collected poems attributed to the 12th century Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam have enchanted readers for centuries. In this modern translation, complete with critical introduction and epilogue, Juan Cole elegantly renders the verse for contemporary readers. Exploring such universal questions as the meaning of life, fate and how to live a good life in the face of human mortality, this translation reveals anew why this singular collection of poems has struck a chord with such a temporally and culturally diverse audience, from the wine houses of medieval Iran to the poets of Western twentieth century modernism.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
174
Release Date:
2020-04-30
Publication Date:
2020-04-30
Publisher:
I.B. Tauris
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
04706016040755600517
ISBN13:
9780755600519
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
228 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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