The Ruba'Iyat of Omar Khayyam
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.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contempor…
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Weitere Autoren: Heath-Stubbs, John (Übers.) / Avery, Peter (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-14-044384-4
- EAN: 9780140443844
- Produktnummer: 8428217
- Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1981
- Seitenangabe: 128 S.
- Masse: H19.9 cm x B12.6 cm x D0.9 cm 104 g
- Gewicht: 104
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
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Omar Khayyam is famous as a poet, astronomer and mathematician - he was one of the greatest mathematicians of the Middle Ages. He was born near Nishapur in north-east Persia and is thought to have died in approximately 1122.John Heath-Stubbs published several volumes of poetry, including Collected Poems 1988. He also translated poetry, including Leopardi. He edited selections of Swift, Shelley, TEnnyson and Pope, as well as various anthologies. He received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1973 and the OBE in 1989 for services to literature.
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