The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

By Omar Khayyám

The Rub iy t of Omar Khayy m

Omar Khayy m was a medieval Iranian mathematician, philosopher, scholar, and poet. He was thought to have composed over 1, 000 rub iy t, or quatrains, in his lifetime. Many different scholars have translated selections of Khayy m's quatrains, but Edward FitzGerald's translation remains the most beloved.FitzGerald's translation is interesting in that it isn't a literal translation-rather, FitzGerald took significant artistic license in his interpretation. Thus it's tough to say if we should call this a translation of the Rub iy t, or poems by FitzGerald based on or inspired by Khayy m's quatrains.Whatever we call it, this translation is a bright and lyrical celebration of the joys and beauties of everyday life. FitzGerald's work has remained popular for hundreds of years precisely because of its uplifting and wondrous quality.This ebook is based on the fifth edition, which is very similar to the fourth edition, the last edition to be published in FitzGerald's lifetime. The fifth edition was published posthumously based on FitzGerald's notes.Omar Khayy m was a medieval Iranian mathematician, philosopher, scholar, and poet. He was thought to have composed over 1, 000 rub iy t, or quatrains, in his lifetime. Many different scholars have translated selections of Khayy m's quatrains, but Edward FitzGerald's translation remains the most beloved.FitzGerald's translation is interesting in that it isn't a literal translation-rather, FitzGerald took significant artistic license in his interpretation. Thus it's tough to say if we should call this a translation of the Rub iy t, or poems by FitzGerald based on or inspired by Khayy m's quatrains.Whatever we call it, this translation is a bright and lyrical celebration of the joys and beauties of everyday life. FitzGerald's work has remained popular for hundreds of years precisely because of its uplifting and wondrous quality.This ebook is based on the fifth edition, which is very similar to the fourth edition, the last edition to be published in FitzGerald's lifetime. The fifth edition was published posthumously based on FitzGerald's notes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GSYNG64H
• ISBN13: 9791043138621
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Les Prairies Numeriques
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"