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The book presents the text of Edward FitzGerald's three main
versions of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, together with
non-technical commentary on the origins, role and influence of the
poem, including the story of its publication. The commentary also
addresses the many spin-offs the poem has generated in the fields
of art and music, as well as its message and its worldwide
influence during the 150 years since its first appearance.
This volume of essays is based on a conference held in July 2009
at Trinity College, Cambridge to celebrate the bicentenary of the
birth of Edward FitzGerald (1809) and the 150th anniversary of the
first publication of his 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' (1859). The
'Rubaiyat', loosely based on the verses attributed to the
eleventh-century Persian writer, Omar Khayyam, has become one of
the most widely known poems in the world, republished virtually
every year from 1879 (the year of FitzGerald's fourth edition) to
the present day, and translated into over eighty different
languages. And yet, with a few exceptions, it has been
systematically ignored or at best patronized by the academic
establishment. This volume sets out to explore the reasons for both
the popularity and the neglect. Broadly speaking, the essays are
divided into two main blocks. The first six chapters focus
primarily on the poem's literary qualities (including consideration
of its place in the tradition of verse translation into English,
the idea of 'nothingness', and 'syntax and sexuality'), the last
five on aspects of its reception (including essays on the
late-Victorian Omar Khayyam Club, on American parodies, and on the
many illustrated editions). They are linked by three essays that
address key 'facilitators' in the poem's transmission (including
the significant but neglected issue of cheap reprints).
Its lines and verses have become part of the western literary canon
and his translation of this most famous of poems has been
continuously in print in for almost a century and a half. But just
who was Edward FitzGerald? Was he the eccentric recluse that most
scholars would have us believe? Is there more to the man than just
his famous translation? In The Man Behind the Rubaiyat of Omar
Khayyam William Martin and Sandra Martin go beyond the standard
view. Drawing on their unique analysis of the more than 2,000
surviving letters of FitzGerald, together with evidence from his
scrapbooks, commonplace books and materials from his personal
library, they reveal a more convivial yet complex personality than
we have been led to suppose."
Thirty Years Later: "The Oyster and the Pearl" is a delightful,
endearing read that puts a smile on your face from start to finish.
It chronicles the chance meeting, courtship, and ultimate marriage
of two people who seemingly have nothing in common. It delves into
the deep commitment they developed to each other, to their
marriage, and to a happy family life. It will make you laugh, and
it will make you cry as it maintains your keen interest until the
very last page. Whether you are married, single, or contemplating
marriage, this romance elicits emotion that all can identify with.
If you have ever fallen in love, this book is for you. Thirty Years
Later: "The Oyster and the Pearl" is the first of a three-part
series, each one leaving you anxiously desiring to read more. Enjoy
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