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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - A New Translation from the Persian (Hardcover): Omar Khayyam

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - A New Translation from the Persian (Hardcover)

Omar Khayyam; Translated by Juan Cole

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A repository of subversive, melancholic and existentialist themes and ideas, the rubaiyat (quatrains) that make up the collected poems attributed to the 12th century Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam have enchanted readers for centuries. In this modern translation, complete with critical introduction and epilogue, Juan Cole elegantly renders the verse for contemporary readers. Exploring such universal questions as the meaning of life, fate and how to live a good life in the face of human mortality, this translation reveals anew why this singular collection of poems has struck a chord with such a temporally and culturally diverse audience, from the wine houses of medieval Iran to the poets of Western twentieth century modernism.

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Imprint:	I.B. Tauris
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Omar Khayyam
Translators:	Juan Cole
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-7556-0052-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7556-0052-5
Barcode:	9780755600526