The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam Omar

The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam Omar

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Illustrated in colour with examples of Persian miniature painting, this title contains an introduction and several appendices, including an essay on Persian painting.

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The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam Omar

Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His poetry is richly charged with evocative power and offers a view of life characteristic of his stormy times, with striking relevance to the present day. This translation by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs is beautifully and lavishly illustrated in colour with numerous examples of Persian miniature painting. It also contains a valuable introduction and several appendices, including an essay on Persian painting.

John Heath-Stubbs was born in London and educated at Queen's College, Oxford. He was known for writing verse influenced by the classics and was awarded an OBE in 1988.

Peter Avery OBE is an eminent British scholar of Persian studies and a Fellow of King's College, Cambridge.

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ISBN 13 9780140059540
ISBN 10 0140059547
Title The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Author Khayyam Omar
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1981-11-19
Number of pages 128
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