Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - Softcover

FitzGerald, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 145389618X ISBN 13: 9781453896181

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

Omar Khayyám was an eleventh and twelfth century Persian mathematician, scientist and poet who left over one thousand ruba'i, or quatrains, of a deeply philosophical nature. Through these short stanzas, Khayyám explored a variety of human themes including life and death, love, nature, beauty, and faith. In 1859, Edward FitzGerald translated, less literally than figuratively and structurally, seventy-five of these into English in the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. He continued to refine and expand his work over the course of five editions, issued through 1889. FitzGerald's romanticized translations were highly popular in Victorian England and led to widespread interest in Khayyám's works worldwide as well as newfound recognition of his contributions to science and mathematics. This collection presents FitzGerald's first edition text and annotations along with Edmund Sullivan's wonderfully stylized and romantic illustrations. Also included are full text versions of all FitzGerald editions as well as a stanza-by-stanza comparison of their evolution over the course of four decades.

About this title

From the Publisher

An illustrated gift edition of the quatrains of Omar the tentmaker, which have more admirers today than ever before. Edward Fitzgerald's rendition stands as a monument to the translator's art.

Full-color photographs throughout.

About the Author

Edward Fitzgerald (1809 83) was an English poet and philosopher. His is the first and most famous translation of Omar Khayyam s "The Rubaiyat."

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 145389618X
• ISBN 13: 9781453896181
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sullivan Edmund
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Myers Jr. Thomas C.