Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (eBook, PDF)

A Famous Poem and Its Influence
Redaktion: Martin, William H.; Mason, Sandra

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780857284280
• Artikelnr.: 44360919

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Part 1. Edward FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám
A Note on the Texts
First Edition (1859)
Second Edition (1868)
Fourth Edition (1879)
Edward FitzGerald's Notes
Edward FitzGerald's Prefaces
Part 2. The Rubáiyát, Its Story and Its Influence
Omar Khayyám and his Rubáiyát
Edward FitzGerald and his Rubáiyát
The Poem Itself
How the Rubáiyát Became Popular
Worldwide Spread and Influence
Exploitation in Many Forms
Relevance to the Modern Day
Notes to Part 2
Part 3. Further Notes and References
The Texts Presented - Editors' Notes
Quatrain Numbers in the Rubáiyát
Note References in the Rubáiyát
Glossary of Names and Terms
Further Reading and Online Resources
Index