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Edward FitzGerald, Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám: A Critical Edition

This book presents a scholarly and annotated version of Edward FitzGerald's translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, a collection of Persian poems by the medieval poet Omar Khayyám. The critical edition includes detailed commentary and analysis of FitzGerald's translation, providing readers with insights into the text and its cultural context. more

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Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam

Omar Khayyam was a Persian philosopher, mathematician, and poet, renowned for his contributions to algebra and his philosophical works, particularly the 'Quatrains', which have had a profound influence on Western literature and thought. more

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