Together with a Life of Edward Fitzgerald and an Essay on Persian Poetry by Ralph Waldo Emerson Omar Khayyam 1048-1122 creator Emerson, Ralph Waldo 1803-1882 Jami 1414-1492 FitzGerald, Edward 1809-1883 text utu 2007 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám and Salámán and Absál" by Omar Khayyám, Edward FitzGerald, and Jami is a collection of classic Persian poetry translated into English verse, likely compiled in the 19th century. This work encompasses the famous quatrains of Khayyám, reflecting on themes of love, existence, and the fleeting nature of life, alongside "Salámán and Absál," a narrative poem exploring love and desire. The translations aim to capture the essence of Persian poetry while adapting it for an English-speaking audience. The opening of this edition features an illustration and a preface that outlines the significance of the poets involved, particularly Edward FitzGerald as the translator of Khayyám’s work. It also hints at the biography of FitzGerald, discussing his friendships and literary life, while providing context on the historical background of Omar Khayyám, including his achievements in mathematics and astronomy alongside his poetic legacy. The translations themselves commence with verses that vividly depict the beauty of nature, the joys of wine, and the melancholy of life's transience, inviting readers into a contemplative and lyrical exploration of human emotions and experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2007-09-07 Produced by Credit: Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Persian poetry -- Translations into English PK Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22535 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22535 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133522.0 22535