Items related to The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Synopsis
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 and of the natural world. One of the supreme achievements of medieval literature, the reckless romanticism and the pragmatic fatalism in the face of death means these verses continue to hold the imagination of modern readers.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
'I found Robert Wilson's 'Omar Khayyam' very readable. It will stand well in print in Scotland' EDWIN MORGAN The Rubaiyat of Omar... takes on a contemporary gloss in a rumbustious reworking in Scots of the literal text of the Persian poet. THE HERALD --The Herald
Synopsis
writing in the eleventh century, khayyam was one of the most accomplished masters of the new and increasingly popular ruba'i, or two line stanza, that had been adopted by poets to help them shake off the artifice of conventional court poetry and express their personal feelings with wit and clarity. khayyam ranges in his stanzas through the most fundamental aspects of human experience and, since edward fitzgerald's victorian translation, his verses have been among the most popular in the english language. in this new translation the persian scholar peter avery and the poet john heath-stubbs have recaptured the sceptical and unorthodox spirit of the persian text by giving as literal an english version of the original verse as possible.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication date1981
- ISBN 10 0140443843
- ISBN 13 9780140443844
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages128
Search results for The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Seller Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # wbs1305183921
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 1981
ISBN 10: 0140443843
ISBN 13: 9780140443844
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. New Ed. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP73179146
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 1981
ISBN 10: 0140443843
ISBN 13: 9780140443844
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. New Ed. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 6702852-6
Quantity: 2 available
Seller Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Seller: Blue Vase Books, Interlochen, MI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # BVV.0140443843.A
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.24. Seller Inventory # G0140443843I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.24. Seller Inventory # G0140443843I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.24. Seller Inventory # G0140443843I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # I19A-06750
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam (Penguin Classics)
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_430029141
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Trinity College London Classical Guitar Exam Pieces From 2020: Grade 1
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # wbs5503301905
Quantity: 1 available