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This edition presents the classic free translation by Edward Fitzgerald of the great Persian poem (Rubáiyát) by the 12th century astronomer and poet - Omar Khayyám. Fitzgerald's masterful translation was first published as an anonymous pamphlet in 1859. Its colourful, exotic and remote imagery greatly appealed to the Victorian ages fascination with the Orient, while its luxurious sensual warmth acted as a striking counterpoint to the growth of sc...Seguir leyendo