The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
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Revered in eleventh-century Persia as an astronomer, mathematician and philosopher, Omar Khayyam is now known first and foremost for his "Ruba'iyat". The short epigrammatic stanza form allowed poets of his day to express personal feelings, beliefs and doubts with wit and clarity, and Khayyam became one of its most accomplished masters with his touching meditations on the transience of human life a... More
Book Information
Publisher | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Binding | Paperback (57 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 128 |
ISBN-10 | 0140443843 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0140443844 |
Publication Date | 12/17/1981 |
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About John Heath-Stubbs (Translator) : John Heath-Stubbs is a published author and a translator of children's books. Published credits of John Heath-Stubbs include Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, A parliament of birds (Chatto poets for the young... more
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About Peter Avery (Translator) : Peter Avery is a published translator. Published credits of Peter Avery include Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
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