Rubaiyat

Author: Omar Khayyam
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The Rubaiyat is a collection of quatrains written by the 11th-century Persian mathematician and mathematician Omar Khayyam (Omar Khayyam). In the 19th century, the Victorian-era British poet Edward FitzGerald translated this collection into English and published it in 1859. These poems had a significant influence on the mood of poetry in the "Fin de siècle" in Britain. The English translation of The Rubaiyat is often referred to as "Khayyam-FitzGerald," which highlights the immortality of FitzGerald's translation. It was this British poet who brought the verses of the Persian, Epicurean poet back to life and ensured their enduring legacy. The passionate and rhythmic translation by China's great literary giant Guo Moruo further infused the verses with the elegance of classical Chinese poetry, the romance of Chu Ci, the directness of modern verse, and the wisdom of Eastern philosophers, making this literary masterpiece even more radiant.