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).

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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."

One of the worst things being a Christian is to walk a straight line doing the best you can to be a good follower of Jesus. You don't steal, nor do you lie and most of all you love God with all your heart, soul and body. Many of us dedicate a lot of time and devotion to the ministry you are attending. Then one day you are listening to a person, a group of people's conversation or a minister's teaching and then you realize there are some things you are missing. What you heard intrigues your interest because you are already hungering and thirsting after God's word. You realize this because the spirit of God quickens and speaks to your spirit. Usually it is something concerning your salvation. God begins to tug at you through the word, and you begin meeting other Christians talking about the same subject God is dealing with you about. The thing you mostly begin to deal with is facing the truth that you weren't walking in the fullness of Jesus Christ. Then having to make the decision to leave your friends, family, other Christians and most of all the church you're highly devoted to, so you may attend your newly found church that is more in depth of God's word, worship and at liberty in the praising of God. So I wrote this book not to judge or to say I am more righteous than others, not to say I am all right and others are wrong. The bible tells us not to judge anything before the coming day of the Lord. I wrote this book after much research to enlighten those who read it of the history that is mostly forgotten, hidden or changed by Catholicism to fulfill their purpose of dominance to control not only Christian history but also the history of the world. There are even words and scriptures that have been modified to implement their teachings and beliefs. I can't even begin to write all the modifications of church history according to Catholicism that modified the truths of history. But in this book I ensure you, there are important fragments of church history I've abstracted to intrigue your interest. Remember only Truth can make you free. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth shall make you free. Bishop William H. Martin; Author of this book: The Church in the Church; Pastor of Christian Faith Fellowship Temple, Ozark, Al. 36360, 334-774-7618/334-790-9683