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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a poetic marvel, a work that has survived translation into many languages, while losing little of its force and its wry character. As a source of literary imagery and memorable quotations it ranks with the Bible and the works of Shakespeare. While Edward Fitzgerald was neither the first nor the most scholarly of the English translators of the Rubaiyat, his translation has been largely responsible for the world-wide popularity of this monument of classic Persian poetry.

Omar Khayyám (1048–1122) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and a philosopher who was not known as a poet in his lifetime. Later, a body of quatrains became attached to his name, although not all were his works. These verses lay in obscurity until 1859, when Edward FitzGerald (1809–1883), an English country gentleman, published a free adaptation of this Persian poetry. After its discovery by D. G. Rossetti and others, the verse became extremely popular.

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam as translated into English by Edward Fitzgerald is one of our best-loved books of poetry - and for good reason. Cynical, self-deprecating, witty, mystical, in love with wine and beauty while aware of life and death, Omar's poems put many thoughts we have all had into words we can all enjoy.

John Pollen (1855-1923) was an official in the Indian Civil Service. A keen linguist, he learned Russian, Esperanto, and Persian and in 1915 published an English translation of The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. His collection contains 158 quatrains and includes a set of seven prefatory quatrains by Andrew Lang and a foreword by the Aga Khan.

In this recording are presented readings of all five editions of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, translated by scholar Edward Fitzgerald, as well as biographical material about Fitzgerald and Omar Khayyam and a laudatory poem by Andrew Lang.

Listeners will be awakened by deep spiritual truths within this famous poem as Walters sings the verses, reads the quatrains, and follows each with Yogananda's expanded, clarified meaning.

An inner city stripper befriends a high level executive in one of the world's largest companies and begins using a combination of intelligence, , hustles she learned on the street and pornographic sex, to rise through the ranks, only to realize she is unhappy and there is still something missing. Along the way we meet perverted white men, backstabbers, haters, judgmental media, the unmotivated brother who isn't about anything, and a woman inspired for change. The author is quoted as saying, "I wanted to write about sex and it's impact in the marketplace. The subject matter is over the top ...

Dooman's translation of the Rubaiyat, containing 180 quatrains, was first published in 1911. It has a roughhewn quality, reminiscent of the style of an earlier American translator, John Payne, who published a collection of 845 quatrains in 1898.

The ethereal words of the great thinker Omar Khayyam will echo through time eternal. The poet's profound and magical thoughts will blend into your consciousness and you will be transported into a different realm. David Davies captures the essence of this unusual poem in a remarkable reading.

Although unfamiliar with the Persian language, the eminent English poet and critic Richard le Gallienne had a profound interest in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. In 1901 he published a collection of 261 quatrains, which was based on earlier English translations, in particular the prose version by Justin Huntly McCarthy. In his introduction, Le Gallienne suggests that his ignorance of Persian was in fact an advantage as it allowed him to focus on producing good poetry rather than merely an accurate translation.

In this modern audio version, you get to know the amazing world of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam and Edward FitzGerald. Discover how Rubiyat captured the world's imagination and became one of the most famous poems ever.

In this inspiring blend of voice and instrumentation, Swami Kriyananda reads selected quatrains from the sacred poem The Rubaiyat, written nearly a thousand years ago by Omar Khayyam. The mystical music of I, Omar weaves melodically through the background, and transports us to an ancient place and time. Here the heart and mind open to perceive The Rubaiyat's veiled, yet deeply profound spiritual truths.

Along the centuries numerous interpretations and definitions of Sufism have waxed and waned but the undeniable beauty of their verse in its myriad of forms including the musical Ghazal (love song), Masnavi (narrative) and Rubai (quatrain) always remains. Our chronological volume of the classic Sufi poets helps us understand the spiritual direction of Sufism, starting with Rabia in the 8th century through to Khwaja Ghulam Farid over a thousand years later.

Омар Хайям (1048-1131) - персидский философ, математик, астроном и поэт. На протяжении всей жизни он писал стихотворные афоризмы (рубаи), в которых высказывал свои сокровенные мысли о жизни, о человеке, о его знании в жанрах хамрийят и зухдийят.

While better known in his time for his mathematical and astronomical works, 11th-century Persian philosopher and poet Omar Khayyam is best known today for his romantic poetry collected in the Rubaiyat. This selection presents 365 of the approximately 1,000 quatrains, translated from the original Persian. Khayyam’s poetry draws listeners in with its lush imagery and timeless observations on the human experience and the metaphysical mysteries of our world.

Edward Fitzgerald's translation of a selection of poems originally written by Omar Khayyam was originally published in 1859. Here, a selection is read by Alfred Drake.

"وأتى من بعيد... فارع الطول كأنما بينه وبين النخيل قرابة! صلب كأنه قدّ من خاصرة جبل! في يده اليسرى عصاً تشعر إذا رأيتها يغرسها في التراب أنه لا يحتاجها للإتكاء وإنما...

The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayham is a beautiful work of art much admired from generation to generation. Written in the 11th century, it is here brought to this audiobook by the great and accomplished actor of stage and screen Alfred Drake. Together with the beautiful Sohrab And Rustum by Matthew Arnold, it too has its roots in Persian culture.

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Omar Khayyám through the eloquent prose translations of Justin Huntly McCarthy, an esteemed Irish scholar, author, and nationalist politician. First published in 1889, McCarthys work brings to life 466 quatrains from the beloved Rubáiyát. This recording features an abbreviated edition from 1898, containing a concise introduction and 373 masterful translations, expertly read by Algy Pug. Experience the timeless wisdom and beauty of Khayyáms poetry as it resonates across generations, inviting reflection and inspiration.

Omar Khayyam is a Persian poet, philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer. In the world he is known as the author of one of the most beautiful poems in world literature in the form of Rubaiyat.