Publisher's Synopsis
The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam is a classic collection of Persian poetry translated into English by Charles F. Horne. The book consists of quatrains, or four-line stanzas, originally written by the 11th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam. The poems explore themes of love, mortality, and the search for meaning in life. Horne's translation captures the beauty and complexity of Khayyam's original work, making it accessible to English-speaking readers. The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam has become a beloved classic of English literature and continues to inspire readers with its timeless wisdom and poetic language.THIS 90 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Medieval Persia, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100049.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.