This classic work of Persian literature, translated into English by Edward Fitzgerald, is a masterpiece of poetic thought and expression. Featuring the quatrains of Omar Khayyam, the renowned astronomer and poet of medieval Persia, this book is a meditation on life, death, and the evanescence of all things. Beautifully illustrated and filled with timeless wisdom, this book is a treasure for the ages.

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