Publisher's Synopsis
The Ruba�������yat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of poems written by the Persian poet Omar Khayyam. The poems were originally written in the 11th century, but were translated into English by Edward FitzGerald in 1859. This particular edition was published in 1899 and features the original Persian text alongside the English translation. The poems are written in the form of quatrains, or four-line stanzas, and cover a variety of themes including love, nature, and the meaning of life. The language is rich and evocative, and the poems have become famous for their philosophical and spiritual insights. The Ruba�������yat of Omar Khayyam is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of poetry in the world.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.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.
