The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam

The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam is a collection of poems translated by Charles F. Horne. The original author, Omar Khayyam, was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. The Rubaiyat is a series of quatrains, or four-line stanzas, that explore themes of love, mortality, and the nature of existence. Horne's translation captures the essence of Khayyam's poetry, with its rich imagery and philosophical musings. This book is a classic of Persian literature and has been widely read and appreciated for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in poetry, philosophy, or the cultural heritage of the Middle East.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.

Author: Charles F. Horne,Omar Khayyam
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 92
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.19d
ISBN: 9781425327972

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