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Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
. Ed(S): Martin, William H.; Mason, Sandra
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Description for Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Paperback. Editor(s): Martin, William H.; Mason, Sandra. Series: Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series. Num Pages: 182 pages, 10+ bw illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2BXF; DCF; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 266.
The book presents the text of Edward FitzGerald’s three main versions of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, together with non-technical commentary on the origins, role and influence of the poem, including the story of its publication. The commentary also addresses the many spin-offs the poem has generated in the fields of art and music, as well as its message and its worldwide influence during the 150 years since its first appearance.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
Series
Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857287700
SKU
V9780857287700
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Ref
99-15
About . Ed(S): Martin, William H.; Mason, Sandra
Bill Martin and Sandra Mason are independent researchers with a long-standing interest in the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, particularly the interpretation of these quatrains by Edward FitzGerald. They were actively involved in creating exhibitions and other projects to celebrate the FitzGerald anniversaries in 2009 as a Year of the Rubaiyat.
Reviews for Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
‘William H. Martin and Sandra Mason’s edition is a worthy addition. Seeming to respond to Edmund Gosse’s entreaty, in an introduction to a deluxe 1902–1903 American edition of FitzGerald’s works, to “regain in the study of him a little of his own chaste moderation,” Martin and Mason have succeeded, as is their stated aim, in producing a highly accessible version ... Read more