“Dust into Dust, and under Dust to lie, Sans Wine, sans Song, sans Singer, and-sans End!”
Quote by Omar Khayyam
Work
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, rendered into Engl. verse [by E. Fitzgerald. 2nd version].
This book presents a collection of Persian poems attributed to the medieval Persian philosopher and mathematician Omar Khayyám. The poems, known as the Rubáiyát, explore themes of love, wine, and the pursuit of knowledge. Edward Fitzgerald's translation, the second version, offers a verse-by-verse adaptation that aims to capture the essence of the original work. more
Author
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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