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The Rubaiyat of Omar Cayenne
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General PoetryGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781021393678
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In this Americanized version of Edward Fitzgerald's classic translation of the Persian poet Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat, Burgess infuses the original text with his own brand of wit and humor. The result is a delightful romp that manages to capture the essence of the original while remaining thoroughly modern. This book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates poetry, humor, or both.
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