Rubaiyat (English-Chinese Parallel Translation with Illustrations)

Author: (Persian) Omar Khayyam
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is a world literary classic, almost having translations in all languages worldwide. The author was a Persian poet in the 11th century. In the 19th century, the renowned Victorian British poet FitzGerald translated it into English, making it widely known and enduring. This collection of quatrains expresses profound emotions and underlying thoughts in a unique style, celebrating individual freedom. This Chinese translation was rendered by Guo Moruo, accompanied by an introduction by Louis Ante, as well as bilingual (English-Chinese) color illustrations, making it highly ornamental and collectible... The English translation of Rubaiyat is often referred to as "Rumi-FitzGerald," which underscores the immortality of FitzGerald's rendition. It was this British poet who brought the verses of the Persian, Epicurean-style poet back to life and ensured their enduring legacy. Guo Moruo, China's great literary master, imbued his passionate and melodious translation with the elegance of classical Chinese poetry, the romance of Chu Ci, the directness of modern verse, and the wisdom of Eastern philosophers, further enhancing the brilliance of this literary masterpiece.