{"title":"Omar Khayyam","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the timeless poetry of \u003cstrong\u003eOmar Khayyam\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrated for his contemplative and evocative quatrains. His works, including the famed \u003cem\u003eRubaiyat\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into reflections on life, fate, and the fleeting nature of existence through exquisitely crafted verse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection offers rich explorations of Khayyam’s artistic vision within the broader tapestry of Arts \u0026amp; Culture, making it ideal for those drawn to classical poetry and philosophical musings expressed with elegant simplicity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-by-omar-khayyam-9780140443844","title":"The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriting 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKhayyam 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam\u003c\/em\u003e continues to enchant readers with its timeless themes and unique poetic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46504938635500,"sku":"9780140443844","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780140443844.jpg?v=1748685152"},{"product_id":"rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-by-omar-khayyam-9781399614122","title":"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe best-loved, bestselling poem ever published - a poem that embraces the theme 'seize the moment'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'One thing is certain, that \u003cb\u003eLife flies\u003c\/b\u003e; One thing is certain, and the Rest is Lies'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe epic, beautiful poem \u003ci\u003eRubaiyat\u003c\/i\u003e is widely attributed to Omar Khayyam. As much a philosopher as a poet, he was a Persian astronomer, who praised \u003cb\u003ethe beauties of nature, the essence of love, the mysteries of existence, the limits of private life and the joys of wine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated in 1857 by Edward Fitzgerald, it was originally published in English anonymously, but was later discovered and promoted by the Pre-Raphaelites, who would have empathised with many of the poem's themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished here as part of the Great Poets series, it is without doubt one of the greatest works of literature of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471485223148,"sku":"9781399614122","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781399614122-rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam.jpg?v=1775244911"},{"product_id":"the-rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-by-omar-khayyam-9780755600519","title":"The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA repository of subversive, melancholic and existentialist themes and ideas, the rubaiyat (quatrains) that make up the collected poems attributed to the 12th century Persian astronomer Omar Khayyam have enchanted readers for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this modern translation, complete with a critical introduction and epilogue, Juan Cole elegantly renders the verse for contemporary readers. Exploring such universal questions as the meaning of life, fate, and how to live a good life in the face of human mortality, this translation reveals anew why this singular collection of poems has struck a chord with such a temporally and culturally diverse audience, from the wine houses of medieval Iran to the poets of Western twentieth-century modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a poetic collection but a profound reflection on life, encouraging readers to ponder deep philosophical questions through its timeless verses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471826927852,"sku":"9780755600519","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780755600519-the-rub-iy-t-of-omar-khayyam.jpg?v=1775258168"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/omar-khayyam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}