This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading.
From the Persian astronomer and philosopher Omar Khayyam comes this collection of poems that will take your breath away. The quatrains are simple and spontaneous yet brimming with beauty. Not discovered until 1859, they are now some of the best-known and most frequently quoted verses.
About the author
Omar Khayyam (1048–1122) was a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher from Iran. During his lifetime he was known for his Treatise on Demonstration of Problems of Algebra. More recently, he has been referenced by Martin Luther King, Jr., Salman Rushdie, Jack London, and Charlie Parker.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 128 ● ISBN 9781411466685 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Age 99-17 years ● Translator Edward Fitzgerald ● Publisher Barnes & Noble ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5864702 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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