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A hardcover edition with illustrated boards and gilt lettering and uncut unpaginated edges. There is foxing and toning throughout but the text is clear and legible. There is rubbing and wear to the edges of the book and the covers
This book is fully intact with hand-cut pages. The interior shows yellowing and aging to pages but is otherwise clean and tidy. Dimensions 16.5cm x 13.5cm x 1.3cm.
Publisher: George Bell and Sons
Publication Date: 1898, second edition.
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Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath, philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and poet. While he was well-regarded in his lifetime for his scientific achievements, Khayyam is most famous today for his poetry.
Khayyam wrote in the rubaiyat style, a four-line verse form in which the first, second, and fourth lines typically rhyme. This structure lent itself to pithy observations and reflections on life, death, and the human condition. Many of his poems celebrate the joys of the present moment, while others grapple with the mysteries of existence and the passage of time. These themes continue to resonate with modern readers.
Though he flourished centuries ago, Khayyam can be seen as a kindred spirit to other poets who explore existential themes, like Ruminations and Hafizh Herdi. His work, like theirs, encourages reflection and invites readers to appreciate the beauty of the world around them.
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