The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám by Edward Henry Winfield, Edward Fitzgerald

The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

Edward Henry Winfield, Edward Fitzgerald with Bull (Illustrator)

122 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy poetry challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Richly illuminating, The Rub iy t, a collection of poems attributed to the Persian mathematician and astronomer Omar Khayy m, sing the impermanence of things, and in the face of it, the necessity of enjoying the present moment. The present edition...

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based on 913 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

inspiring: 44%

challenging: 25%

mysterious: 22%

emotional: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

hopeful: 18%

relaxing: 16%

informative: 12%

funny: 10%

dark: 9%

sad: 9%

adventurous: 6%

tense: 2%


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