Publisher's Synopsis
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of poems written by the Persian mathematician and philosopher, Omar Khayyam, in the 11th century. The book was translated into English by Charles F. Horne, an American writer and historian, in 1905. The Rubaiyat is a celebration of life, love, and the beauty of nature, as well as a contemplation of the fleeting nature of existence. The poems are written in quatrains, or four-line stanzas, and cover a wide range of themes, including the pursuit of pleasure, the search for knowledge, and the mysteries of the universe. Horne's translation is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful and faithful renditions of Khayyam's work, capturing the essence of the original Persian text while also making it accessible to English-speaking readers. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire and delight readers around the world.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.
