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 in an easily accessible form, together with a non-technical commentary on the origins, role and influence of the poem. The reader is given a chance to evaluate each of FitzGerald's alternative texts as a whole and to examine how the poet presented his texts to the public and annotated the verses. The commentary discusses the lives and work of Khayyám and FitzGerald, and recounts the fascinating story the publication of the Rubáiyát and its rise to great fame and popularity, including a look at the wide-ranging spin-offs the poem has generated in art, music and other fields. The editors use the latest research to analyze the poem's worldwide influence during the 150 years since its first appearance and the continuing relevance of the poem in the world of the 21st century.

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Produktdetails

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

Autorenporträt

Edited by William H. Martin and Sandra Mason

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