num_pages: 128
description: 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.
language: English
title: The Ruba’iyat of Omar Khayyam
titlecomplete: The Ruba’iyat of Omar Khayyam
genres: Classics, Philosophy, Religion, Islam, Fiction, Asia, Spirituality, Literature, Poetry, Iran
ratings_count: 21775
places: Persia
publisher: Penguin Books