Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

A charming vintage copy of this timeless masterpiece of Persian poetry. This collection of quatrains by the 11th-century mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyam offers profound meditations on life's fleeting nature, the pursuit of pleasure, and humanity's place in an uncertain cosmos. Through vivid imagery of wine, roses, and desert landscapes, Khayyam weaves together themes of mortality, love, and the search for meaning with startling philosophical depth. Made famous in the English-speaking world via Edward FitzGerald's celebrated Victorian translation, these verses speak to the eternal human condition with remarkable immediacy. Whether contemplating the mystery of existence or advocating for seizing life's pleasures while we may, Khayyam's voice resonates across centuries with its blend of skepticism, sensuality, and melancholic wisdom. This particular edition has some unique aspects. First--note the typo on the cover board and spine! Second, "in order to make a book of sufficient thickness to conform with the series in which this book is published", the publisher chose to append Rudyard Kipling's 'Barrackroom Ballads' as an appendix. Bonus poetry!! - Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Published by M.A. Donohue & Co., Chicago Hardcover. Approx. 4x6in. 267pp. Covers quite worn, particularly spine & edges. Original gilt almost entirely gone. This book is getting a touch delicate in its old age but with care should make it through another couple generations.