Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - FitzGerald Edward
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - FitzGerald Edward A book of verses underneath the bough,A jug of wine, a loaf of bread--and thou.The Rub iy t is one of the most popular poems of all time. Since then, its…
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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - FitzGerald Edward
A book of verses underneath the bough,A jug of wine, a loaf of bread--and thou.The Rub iy t is one of the most popular poems of all time. Since then, its melancholy tone and enigmatic philosophy of mourning the painful brevity of life while celebrating what pleasures we may find have made it an inspiration to many writers, including Matthew Arnold and Thomas Hardy. A collection of quatrains composed in the eleventh century by Persian poet and philosopher Omar Khayy m, it was first published in English-language translation by Edward Fitzgerald in 1859.
More recently, it has also been the subject of many music adaptations and films.This collector's edition of The Rub iy t features stunning full-color illustrations created by Ren Bull in 1913 that interpret the poem's brilliant sensual imagery and provide the perfect complement to